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LL55 4YW

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Glaslyn

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Detailed insights for LL55 4YW

Overview

Postcode LL55 4YW is located in a remote rural village, within the Glaslyn ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Porthmadog area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthmadog is £42,768 per year. The nearest station is Porthmadog located about 5.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Porthmadog has a moderate 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 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 4YW.

Transport

The nearest station is Porthmadog located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
39.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.31(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-2%)
Public order
6.69(-25%)
Other theft
5.02(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.02(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.84%
Other White
2
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
31.73%
No qualifications
40
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Other social rented
13
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Glaslyn

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Glaslyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £525,000.

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
Detached5£335,000
Semi-Detached2£185,000
Terraced8£197,500

10 year median price trend in Glaslyn

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

Schools

In the LL55 4YW postcode area, located within Porthmadog, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL55 4YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd BeddgelertWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL55 4YW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LL55 4YW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSiop Y Pentref Emrys HouseStryd Yr Eglwys, Gwynedd, LL55 4YBWalking directions to Siop Y Pentref Emrys House

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 Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.