Stryd William Hirael, Gwynedd
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (LL57), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 46401312.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 13).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bangor (Gwynedd), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gerddi Pen y Bryn, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bron Derw Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 273 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (9); 1900-1929 (9); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (9); rented (social) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (39% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 46 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| LL57 1BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| LL57 1BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| LL57 1AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 10 m and 15 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LL57 1AZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LL57 1BG | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| LL57 1BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bangor (Gwynedd) 720,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Llanfairpwll 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Llanfairfechan 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bron Castell Bangor | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bangor Bus Station Stand F | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beach Road East Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 85.5 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bron Derw Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ty Glyder | 260 m |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Gwynedd | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bangor Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kwik Save Store Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gerddi Pen y Bryn 1.6 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,700 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cegin Viaduct (Penrhyn Railroad), a scheduled monument, 640 m (0.4 miles) east. 161 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cegin Viaduct (Penrhyn Railroad) | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| New Dock (quay) | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cathedral church of St Deiniol | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Pier Camp | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bangor University Main Arts (formerly University College of North Wales main building) | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Terraced Walls and Gated Entrance to the University College of North Wales Main Building | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Penrhyn Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Henge Monument and Cursus | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Plas Rhianfa | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd - Beaumaris Castle | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penrhyn Arms Wood | Wood | 140 m south-east |
| Cegin Pool | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Garth Point | Wetland | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Bryniau | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Ynys y Big | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Cwm Cadnant | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 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 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 36 |
17 of the street's 36 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 Hirael Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Glancegin Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Ein Harglwyddes Roman Catholic Welsh and English | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Llandygai Church in Wales Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mostyn Arms LL57 1BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| The Skerries LL57 1YE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Shahin Kebab House LL57 1YE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Happy House Takeaway LL57 1YE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Bangor Tandoori LL57 1YT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Templetons LL57 1YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| AL-BARAKA FOODS LTD LL57 1YE | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Kwik Save LL57 1YA | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Sbeis@347 LL57 1YH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Pepe's Piri Piri Bangor LL57 1YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ysgol Hirael LL57 1BA | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Cylch Meithrin Caban Hirael LL57 1BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Valla'S LL57 1YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Hi Bangor LL57 1DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Y Vaults LL57 1YA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Friars Road (72); On or near Nightclub (31); On or near Yllaethdy (23); On or near Water Street (17); On or near Mountain Square (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- LL57 1BG: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- LL57 1BZ: 7 addresses
- LL57 1AZ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gerddi Penlon · Stryd Ambrose · Rhodfar Brodyr · Orme Road · Friars Road · Ffordd Trem Deg · Bro Seiri · Ffordd Glynne · Seiriol Terrace · Stryd y Pistyll · Friars Avenue · Ffordd Seion
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.