Is LL57 2FE a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

LL57 2FE is a postcode in Canol Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LL57 2FE, then scores the surrounding small area 60/100 - top 40% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LL57 2FE are housing and local prosperity, while safety 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 LL57 2FE is based on Gwynedd 002 Census 2021. It covers 8,376 residents, 1,265 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 54% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 29% 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 10/10.

For property prices near LL57 2FE, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LL57 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £243k from 66 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near LL57 2FE can compare 7 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 LL57 2FE 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.