LL40 1YF Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

LL40 1YF 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 1YF, then scores the surrounding small area 54/100 - bottom 50% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LL40 1YF 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 1YF is based on Gwynedd 017 Census 2021. It covers 6,956 residents, 26 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 56, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 70% owner-occupied, 18% privately rented, 11% 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 3/10.

For property prices near LL40 1YF, 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.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LL40 1YF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.