Ainon Close Bangor, Gwynedd
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (LL57), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46404904.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £103,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Gwynedd costs £2,469 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bangor (Gwynedd), about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bodnant Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £103,000 | £100,000 | £106,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £95,500 | £92,000 | £99,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £86,250 | £84,500 | £88,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 4 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 9 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 8 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 1 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 12 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2018 | 5 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 2 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 11 LL57 2YJ | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 1 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 4 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 7 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 4 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 4 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2005 | 7 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £84,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 10 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 7 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 4 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 7 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 10 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £26,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1997 | 2 LL57 2YJ | Flat or maisonette | £32,500 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | 9 LL57 2YJ | Semi-detached | £28,500 | |
| 19 Oct 1995 | 4 LL57 2YJ | Terraced | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 33 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, enclosed end-terrace (3); Bungalow, enclosed end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Gwynedd in 2026-27: Band D £2,469 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,920 | £2,194 | £2,469 | £3,017 | £3,566 | £4,115 | £4,938 | £5,760 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 28 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 45 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL57 2UQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LL57 2YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bangor (Gwynedd) 720,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Llanfairpwll 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Llanfairfechan 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ainon Road Bangor | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bangor Bus Station Stand A | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Coed Cyrnol Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 87.2 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bodnant Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bulkeley Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Gwynedd | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | North Wales Police, Bangor | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.0 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,320 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pier Camp, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pier Camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Plas Rhianfa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales - Penrhyn Slate Quarry and Bethesda, and the Ogwen Valley to Port Penrhyn | World Heritage Site | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Menai Woods | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bryniau | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Porth y Wrach | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ynys Bach | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Cegin Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Cadnant | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Gwynedd: see them on the Gwynedd page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Tryfan Welsh medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 220 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Roman Catholic Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Cae Top Church in Wales Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Friars Welsh and English | Secondary | 11–19 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg y Garnedd Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Glancegin Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Hirael Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Retail Ltd LL57 4TJ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| The Ez Bar LL57 4TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Sunshine Take Away LL57 4SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Union Inn LL57 4SB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Ysgol Uwchradd Tryfan LL57 2TY | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Fresh Groceries LL57 2TU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Home Bargains LL57 4SG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Hung Hsing LL57 2UY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Bangor Chinese & Cantonese Takeaway LL57 2YB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Lifestyle Express LL57 2YB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (69); On or near Stryd Yr Eglwys (22); On or near Gardd Denman (8); On or near Llys Dewi Sant (7); On or near Rhodfa Dewi Sant (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ffordd Penchwintan · Allt Dewi · Cae'r Deon · Awelfryn · Ffordd Ainon · Llys Dewi Sant · Caerdeon · Heol Dewi · Penchwintan Road · Ainon Road · Maes Berea · Rhodfa Dewi Sant
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.