Town Pop. 797

Living in Abersoch: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Abersoch scores 41/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 71/100 against a town median of 88/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the LL53 postcode district.

That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (9), lifestyle (12) and transport (15) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL53 postcode district.

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Abersoch scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
200.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 74 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 244% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 196% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 37 crimes
  2. 2 Lon Pin 20 crimes
  3. 3 Daufor 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 1.5 · PM2.5 3.909 · PM10 6.146 µg/m³
86
Green Space 13
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital71.8 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital71.9 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital75.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust30.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryTHE PHARMACY2.6 mi
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
46
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed2.1%Retired33.8%Student2.9%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical40.6%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.9%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
51
Council tax Gwynedd · 2025-26
A £1,560
B £1,820
C £2,080
D £2,340
E £2,860
F £3,380
G £3,900
H £4,680
Energy Merseyside & North Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Pwllheli 5.9 mi
Abererch 7.6 mi
Penychain 8.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £330,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£369k £438k £509k £577k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Llanbedrog 39 2.1 mi away ⇄
Pwllheli 48 5.7 mi away ⇄
Morfa Nefyn 47 7.7 mi away ⇄
Nefyn 54 7.7 mi away ⇄
Hafan y Mor 0 9.2 mi away ⇄
Trefor 49 12 mi away ⇄
Criccieth 55 13 mi away ⇄
Morfa Bychan 45 15 mi away ⇄
Llanbedr 51 16 mi away ⇄
Harlech 48 17 mi away ⇄
Porthmadog 50 17 mi away ⇄
Tremadog 42 17 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Abersoch a nice place to live?

Abersoch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Abersoch is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Abersoch?

Abersoch has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 160 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Abersoch?

The current median house price in Abersoch is £330,000, around 16% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 40%.

Postcode districts in Abersoch

LL53 43 ⇄

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