Gaerwen
Gaerwen is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of around 1,551. The average sold house price is around £245,755, there are 10 bus stops and Llanfairpwll railway station 4.4 km away, and there were around 9 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Gaerwen area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Isle of Anglesey area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 68,878 residents at roughly 97 people per km².
- Council
- Isle of Anglesey
- County
- Gwynedd
- Constituency
- Ynys Môn
- Police force
- North Wales
Weather
16°CCloudy
- Today: 19° / 15° · 76% rain
- Tomorrow: 17° / 12° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:47Sunset 19:37
12h 50m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
12US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
11 reported · July 2026▼ 21% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Shoplifting1
1 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Anglesey
- Enforcement Action – Ketamine
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
48 reported road collisions (2024)
25 killed or seriously injured · 61 casualties · 7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
15 food businesses within 2 miles
- 13 rated 4–5 ★ (13 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Llanfairpwll (4.4 km)
- 10 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Llanfairpwll (4.4 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£239,726 average▲ 6.7% YoY
Across Isle of Anglesey · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£710 average monthly rent▲ 4.2% YoY
- 1 bed £547
- 2 bed £690
- 3 bed £793
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
6.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 6.1 times median annual pay (5.8× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.7p · Morrisons (8.3 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.7p · Asda (4.6 km)
4 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
17 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 250 kW
- Nearest: Anglesey Supercharger (0.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches1
- Playgrounds2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
68,878 residents in Isle of Anglesey · 97/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
2% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 14% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band D (20% of 36,060)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Llinos Medi
Plaid Cymru
Ynys Môn
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Plaid Cymru majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,280 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
10 jobs advertised · £42,809 avg
e.g. General Assistant, Holland Arms Garden Centre, Care Assistant, Production Manager
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£693 median full-time weekly pay
3.5% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,938 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
31% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 41,257 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
85% low-carbon electricity
Wind 54% · Nuclear 30% · Gas 10% · Imports 5%
40 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for North Wales & Merseyside · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ynys Môn:
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office266 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s238 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership231 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership161 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test126 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Gaerwen · 0.3 kmGaerwen is a village on the island of Anglesey in the community of Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog in Wales. It is located in the south of the island 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast…
Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog · 0.7 kmLlanfihangel Ysgeifiog is a community and former ecclesiastical parish in Anglesey, Wales, east of Llangefni.
- Pentre Berw · 0.9 km
Pentre Berw is a small village located on the island of Anglesey in north Wales. It lies about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the county town of Llangefni, and next to Gaerwen.
Gaerwen railway station · 1.1 kmGaerwen railway station is a disused railway station situated on the North Wales Coast Line. It served the village of Gaerwen in Anglesey, North West Wales. It served as a junction for the Anglesey Central Railway and…
Holland Arms railway station · 1.4 kmHolland Arms railway station was situated on the Anglesey Central Railway line from Gaerwen to Amlwch. Located in the village of Pentre Berw it was known as Holland Arms because of the well known hotel of the same nam…
St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog · 1.6 kmSt Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog, is a former parish church in Anglesey, Wales, which is now closed and in ruins. The structure dates from the 15th century and a chapel was added to the north side in the 17…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Isle of Anglesey with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaerwen?
- Gaerwen is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, in the Isle of Anglesey local authority.
- What is the population of Gaerwen?
- Gaerwen has an approximate settlement population of 1,551.
- How deprived is Gaerwen?
- The Isle of Anglesey local authority, which includes Gaerwen, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.