Dolgarrog
Dolgarrog is a village in Clwyd, Wales, with a population of around 446. The nearest railway station is Dolgarrog, 1.2 km away. There were around 1 recorded street crime in June 2026, most commonly Other theft. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dolgarrog area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Conwy area is less deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 114,741 residents at roughly 102 people per km².
Weather
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 4° · 33% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:21Sunset 16:36
9h 15m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
32US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
3 reported · August 2026▲ 50% YoY
- Other theft1
- Public order1
- Violence & sexual offences1
Neighbourhood team: Trefriw · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour and Criminal Activity
- Visibility, Community Engagement and Partnership Working
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
97 reported road collisions (2025)
39 killed or seriously injured · 138 casualties · 8.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
6 food businesses within 2 miles
- 5 rated 4–5 ★ (4 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Dolgarrog (1.4 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Dolgarrog (1.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£218,235 average▲ 3% YoY
Across Conwy · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£796 average monthly rent▲ 2.6% YoY
- 1 bed £588
- 2 bed £734
- 3 bed £862
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
6.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.8 times median annual pay (6.4× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
EV charging
2 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: National Trust Bodnant Garden (5.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches4
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
114,741 residents in Conwy · 102/km²
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 27%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,984
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,014
- Net moves+970
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in Wales
6% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 13% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (27% of 58,330)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Claire Hughes
Labour
Bangor Aberconwy
Recent votes:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent / Labour / Plaid Cymru coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools2
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,450 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
2 jobs advertised
e.g. Office Administration Assistant, Care Assistant
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£726 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£22,818 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
32% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 63,468 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
76% low-carbon electricity
Wind 50% · Nuclear 26% · Gas 21% · Imports 3%
82 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 1 pharmacy in LL32
- Llys Meddyg
- Bodreinallt
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Bangor Aberconwy:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks259 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases191 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills160 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth152 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately137 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Dolgarrog · 0.2 kmDolgarrog is a village and community in Conwy County Borough, in Wales, situated between Llanrwst and Conwy, very close to the Conwy River. The village is well known for its industrial history since the 18th century a…
- Adventure Parc Snowdonia · 0.2 km
Adventure Parc, formerly Surf Snowdonia, is an adventure park and tourist attraction in Dolgarrog in the Conwy valley, North Wales. The park incorporated an artificial wave pool and was owned by Conwy Adventure Leisur…
Dolgarrog power station · 0.2 kmDolgarrog Power Station in Dolgarrog, Wales was originally built in 1907 as part of an aluminium smelting plant. It uses water turbines to drive electricity alternators. Public supplies began in 1922 when power lines…
Afon Porth-llwyd · 0.4 kmAfon Porth-llwyd is a river in Snowdonia in north-west Wales. It flows from Llyn Eigiau on the south-eastern edge of the Carneddau range to join the river Conwy.
Dolgarrog Railway · 0.5 kmThe Dolgarrog Railway was a half-mile-long standard-gauge industrial railway, in Dolgarrog, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It ran between Dolgarrog station and the Dolgarrog Aluminium Works, joining the LNWR Conwy Valle…
Eigiau Tramway · 0.5 kmThe Eigiau Tramway might refer to the Eigiau Quarry Tramway or to the Eigiau Reservoir Tramway.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dolgarrog?
- Dolgarrog is a town in Clwyd, Wales, in the Conwy local authority.
- What is the population of Dolgarrog?
- Dolgarrog has an approximate settlement population of 446.
- How deprived is Dolgarrog?
- The Conwy local authority, which includes Dolgarrog, is less deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.