Penisa'r-waun
Penisa'r-waun is one of 65 wards in Gwynedd, home to 1,358 people in 563 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £225,000 over the past two years, 15% above the Gwynedd median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 63% below the Gwynedd average.
People and homes.
1,358 residents in 563 households, next to the Gwynedd average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Penisa'r-waun and Gwynedd.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 46 crimes and incidents in Penisa'r-waun in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 34 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across Gwynedd.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Penisa'r-waun with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)