Is LL57 3AB a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

LL57 3AB is a postcode in Canol Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LL57 3AB, then scores the surrounding small area 54/100 - bottom 50% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LL57 3AB are property market signals and safety, while local prosperity 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 3AB is based on Gwynedd 003 Census 2021. It covers 8,203 residents, 72 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 68% owner-occupied, 17% 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 4/10.

For property prices near LL57 3AB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LL57 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £243k from 35 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near LL57 3AB can compare 8 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 3AB 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.