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LL55 4YL

Stryd Yr Eglwys

Glaslyn

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Detailed insights for LL55 4YL

Overview

Postcode LL55 4YL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Glaslyn ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The nearest station is Penrhyndeudraeth located about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Porthmadog has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Porthmadog has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL55 4YL.

Transport

The nearest station is Penrhyndeudraeth located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
2.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.66(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.23(+48%)
Public order
11.71(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-20%)
Other theft
3.34(-27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
94.12%
Other White
9
4.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.45%
Irish
1
0.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
55.32%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.04%
No qualifications
15
7.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.85%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.31%
Other forms of private rent
11
11.22%
Other social rented
8
8.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.16%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Glaslyn

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Glaslyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Glaslyn in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glaslyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£316,250
Semi-Detached3£190,000
Terraced11£212,500

10 year median price trend in Glaslyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glaslyn.

Schools

In the LL55 4YL postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL55 4YL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

June Jones

Glaslyn - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Liz Saville Roberts

Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardGlaslynW05001535
ParishBeddgelertW04000048
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PorthmadogW02000019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 010EW01000107
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.