Is LL40 1AS a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

LL40 1AS is a postcode in Gogledd Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LL40 1AS, then scores the surrounding small area 65/100 - top 29% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LL40 1AS are safety and health, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for LL40 1AS is based on Gwynedd 016 Census 2021. It covers 6,124 residents, 25 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 51, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 64% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 16% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near LL40 1AS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LL40 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £121k from 26 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near LL40 1AS can compare 2 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LL40 1AS by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.