Gwalchmai
Gwalchmai is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of around 715. It has six bus stops and the nearest railway station is Ty Croes, 5.5 km away. There were around 5 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly criminal damage & arson. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Gwalchmai 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
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 8° · 48% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 6° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:23Sunset 16:38
9h 15m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
30US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
Crime
2 reported · August 2026▼ 60% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Criminal damage & arson1
1 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Bryngwran · North Wales
Local policing priorities
- Anti-Social Behaviour: Anglesey
- Enforcement Action – Ketamine
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
33 reported road collisions (2025)
17 killed or seriously injured · 41 casualties · 4.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
5 food businesses within 2 miles
- 5 rated 4–5 ★ (3 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Ty Croes (5.5 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Ty Croes (5.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£236,308 average▼ 0.4% YoY
Across Isle of Anglesey · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£714 average monthly rent▲ 5.2% YoY
- 1 bed £550
- 2 bed £693
- 3 bed £798
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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: 166.7p · Asda (7.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 193.7p · Asda (7.2 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
7 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Llangefni Station Car Park (6.9 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres1
- Sports pitches1
- Playgrounds1
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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK2,331
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK2,079
- Net moves+252
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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:
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- AyeSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Plaid Cymru majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Parks & greens2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,285 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
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
82% low-carbon electricity
Wind 54% · Nuclear 27% · Gas 15% · Imports 3%
60 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
Health services
7 GP surgeries · 4 pharmacies in LL65
- Valley Medical Centre
- The Lighthouse Centre
- Upcc At Ysbyty Penrhos St
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Ynys Môn:
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately125 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks117 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth109 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK103 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals97 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Gwalchmai, Anglesey · 0.1 kmGwalchmai is a village on Anglesey in north Wales, within the Trewalchmai community.
- St Morhaiarn's Church, Gwalchmai · 0.3 km
St Morhaiarn's Church is a medieval church in the village of Gwalchmai in Anglesey, Wales. The building dates from the 14th century and underwent extensive renovations in 1845 by Reverend J. Wynne Jones. It was design…
St Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan · 1.7 kmSt Peulan's Church, Llanbeulan is a redundant Anglican church in Llanbeulan, in Anglesey, north Wales. The nave, which is the oldest part of the building, dates from the 12th century, with a chancel and side chapel ad…
St Twrog's Church, Bodwrog · 1.8 kmSt Twrog's Church is a small rural church at Bodwrog in Anglesey, North Wales. Built in the late 15th century in a medieval style, some alterations have been made but much of the original structure still remains. It h…
Cors Bodwrog · 2.1 kmCors Bodwrog is a mesotrophic mire and a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Anglesey, North Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since January 1961 in an attempt to protect its fr…
Engedi, Anglesey · 2.6 kmEngedi is a hamlet in the community of Bryngwran, Anglesey, Wales. Engedi is about 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Holyhead and 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Bryngwran along the A4080 road, off the North Wales Expressway.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwalchmai?
- Gwalchmai is a town in Gwynedd, Wales, in the Isle of Anglesey local authority.
- What is the population of Gwalchmai?
- Gwalchmai has an approximate settlement population of 715.
- How deprived is Gwalchmai?
- The Isle of Anglesey local authority, which includes Gwalchmai, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.