Y Bala
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Y Bala at a glance
- House prices
- £175,000
- Lower prices12th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 70.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle47th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Y Bala a good place to live?
Y Bala may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Gwynedd - Gwynedd below.
Y Bala and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Y Bala | £175,000 | 70.8 |
| Llandderfel | Data not yet available | 33.2 |
| Canol Tref Caernarfon | £150,000 | 288.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Y Bala
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 47th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Y Bala
House prices
- Median sale price
- £175,000
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 11 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Y Bala
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Y Bala is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 27.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than Gwynedd - Gwynedd (35.9) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Y Bala | Gwynedd - Gwynedd | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 27.7 | 35.9 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.9 | 14.9 | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.3 | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.7 | 12.6 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 3.6 | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Y Bala
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Y Bala
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Y Bala
Transport
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Y Bala a good place to live?
Y Bala may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Y Bala safe?
Y Bala ranks in the 47th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Y Bala?
The median sale price was £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Y Bala?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Y Bala?
Nearby public profiles include Llandderfel in Gwynedd - Gwynedd and Canol Tref Caernarfon in Gwynedd - Gwynedd.
