Postcode LL57 3LW is located in a rural town, within the Rachub ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Bethesda area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethesda is £45,959 per year. The nearest station is Bangor (Gwynedd), about 3.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bethesda has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Bethesda has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethesda is £45,959 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL57 3LW.
The nearest station is Bangor (Gwynedd) located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £193 per square foot) in Rachub area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £225,000 | £193 |
| Detached | 3 | £220,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 5 | £155,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132,500 | £258,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £231,500 | £145,500 | £82,750 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £156,000 | £98,750 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £192,500 | £108,750 |
| 2020 | — | £167,500 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £162,000 | £185,000 | £118,500 |
| 2022 | £265,750 | £216,000 | £123,500 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £197,500 | £127,750 |
| 2024 | £180,000 | — | £138,750 |
| 2025 | £201,000 | £226,500 | £144,750 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £202,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £113 | £183 | £132 |
| 2017 | £130 | £175 | £156 |
| 2018 | £119 | £170 | £160 |
| 2019 | £172 | £167 | £167 |
| 2020 | — | £172 | £117 |
| 2021 | £199 | £212 | £160 |
| 2022 | £219 | £297 | £192 |
| 2023 | £185 | £175 | £214 |
| 2024 | £162 | — | £204 |
| 2025 | £141 | £227 | £159 |
| 2026 | £298 | £209 | — |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LL57 3LW.
In the LL57 3LW postcode area, located within Bethesda, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LL57 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Siop y Pentref | Bron Arfon, Gwynedd, LL57 3EE | Walking directions to Siop y Pentref |
Elected local representatives for LL57 3LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Rowlinson
Rachub - Elected 5 May 2022
Claire Hughes
Bangor Aberconwy - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LL57 3LW records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LL57 3LW in Bethesda is £176,500 (about £193 per square foot) based on 12 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to LL57 3LW, including Ysgol Gynradd Llanllechid, Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen Bethesda and Ysgol Pen-y-bryn. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LL57 3LW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bangor Aberconwy covering LL57 3LW is Claire Hughes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Rowlinson (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.