St Johns Hill

Gwynedd, Gwynedd - Gwynedd, Wales

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🔑 Starter home High confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Transport (70) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Transport (70) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £117,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

54
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Gwynedd Top 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 19 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Weak family fundamentals

Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

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Transit hub environment

High transport (70) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

St Johns Hill is located in Gwynedd, near Abermaw / Barmouth, Gwynedd - Gwynedd. Crime rates are above average, with 258 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), fast_food (3), and clothes (2). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 66m away. The median property price is £117,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (70)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (20)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£117,000
Median Price
19
Transactions (2014–2025)
-13.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

The Dolphin 7m (0.1 min walk)
cafe 24m (0.3 min walk)
Frank Lloyd 64m (0.8 min walk)
Murray's 70m (0.9 min walk)
Barmouth Post Office 83m (1 min walk)
atm 86m (1.1 min walk)
Bellevue Cafe 89m (1.1 min walk)
Carousal Cafe 97m (1.2 min walk)
Pyramid 97m (1.2 min walk)
Cambrian Coast Traditional Fish and Chips 140m (1.8 min walk)

Transport Links

Barmouth Rail Station rail_station 66m
Barmouth Railway Station bus_stop 153m

Similar Streets

Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.