Is LL40 2BB a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

LL40 2BB 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 2BB, then scores the surrounding small area 66/100 - top 27% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LL40 2BB are health and local prosperity, 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 2BB is based on Gwynedd 015 Census 2021. It covers 5,680 residents, 10 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 48, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 19% privately rented, 15% 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 6/10.

For property prices near LL40 2BB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LL40 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £121k from 21 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 2BB 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.