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Living in Llanllyfni: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llanllyfni scores 43/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 53/100 versus a median of 88/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the LL54 postcode district.

Transport (6) and lifestyle (13) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Llanllyfni in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see LL54 postcode district.

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Llanllyfni scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
1,059 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 147 crimes
↑ 1347% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 79 crimes
↑ 1604% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↑ 1443% above national average
Public order 23 crimes
↑ 1060% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 694% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 36 crimes
  2. 2 Cae Catrin 31 crimes
  3. 3 Ger Y Llan 22 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 1.814 · PM2.5 4.173 · PM10 6.65 µg/m³
85
Green Space 59
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsCountess of Chester Hospital58.5 mi
Royal Liverpool University Hospital60.1 mi
Aintree University Hospital62.9 mi
Hospital waitsThe Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust12.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryCORWEN HOUSE0.6 mi
GP capacity1,488 patients per GP

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

Broadband
61
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.2%Unemployed2.4%Retired26.2%Student5.2%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary31.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership67.4%
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
6
Criccieth 9 mi
Porthmadog 10.1 mi
Penychain 10.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Llanllyfni in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Penygroes 48 0.6 mi away ⇄
Talysarn 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Llandwrog 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Groeslon 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Carmel 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rhostryfan 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dinas Dinlle 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bontnewydd 59 4.9 mi away ⇄
Waunfawr 44 5.6 mi away ⇄
Caeathro 49 6.3 mi away ⇄
Caernarfon 52 6.7 mi away ⇄
Trefor 49 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanllyfni a nice place to live?

Llanllyfni has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llanllyfni is 43/100, 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 Llanllyfni?

Llanllyfni has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 323 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llanllyfni

LL54 43 ⇄

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