Postcode area · Llandrindod Wells

LD area guide

Who lives in LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Population: 60,137 (2024)

LDPostcode area · Llandrindod Wells

At a glance

What LD is like

The LD postcode area in Wales covers 2,220 live postcodes and is home to about 60,137 people in 27,234 households. 68.9% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LD sold for a median of £257,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD compares

Headline figures for LD, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£257,000

Median over 440 sales in LD, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LD.

Household incomeMore

£42,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
30% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LD FAQs

Is LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,000.

Homes in LD sold for a median of £257,000 across 440 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 68.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.7%).

Which council covers LD?

The local authority for LD is Powys.

LD comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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