City Pop. 16,984

Living in Bangor: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bangor scores 52/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Bangor most outperforms the national norm: 68/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 19/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 5 places in the LL57 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 9 points above the LL57 district's 59/100. Also scoring 80 or better: environment (81). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the LL57 postcode district.

52
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Bangor scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
19
164.3 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 957 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 538 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Shoplifting 359 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Public order 229 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 204 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
other 504 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 216 crimes
  2. 2 Hospital 186 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 166 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.5 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
82
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 30
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 17

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
68
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital49.2 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital50.3 mi
Aintree University Hospital51.4 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
5 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,496 patients per GP

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

Broadband
56
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 428 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate44%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44%Unemployed6%Retired13.8%Student26.8%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.9%Skilled & technical29.6%Routine & elementary33.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.5%Level 3 (A levels)32%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.8%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership45.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
56
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Bangor 0.3 mi
Llanfairpwll 2.8 mi
Llanfairpwll 2.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 22
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 31
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 123
Takeaways Ample 21
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £170,000 73
Detached £405,500 10
Semi-detached £225,000 21
Terraced £148,000 38
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£68k £174k £282k £387k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Menai Bridge 52 1.3 mi away ⇄
Llandegfan 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llandygai 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Tregarth 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Beaumaris 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Y Felinheli 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Rachub 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bethesda 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bethel 52 4.7 mi away ⇄
Llanddaniel Fab 39 4.7 mi away ⇄
Penisa'r Waun 48 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangor a nice place to live?

Bangor is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bangor is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bangor?

Crime levels in Bangor are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 19/100. There were 2,791 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Bangor?

The current median house price in Bangor is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £405,500, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £148,000. There were 73 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Bangor

LL57 49 ⇄
LL59 50 ⇄

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