Postcode · Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5LB area guide

Who lives in LD1 5LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llandrindod Wells
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,242 (2024)

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At a glance

What LD1 5LB is like

LD1 5LB is a postcode in the Llandrindod Wells area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,242 people. 61.4% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LD1 5 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD1 5LB compares

Headline figures for LD1 5LB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 64 sales in LD1 5, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,509

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LD1 5LB differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LD1 5 is up 8.9% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LD1 5LB FAQs

Is LD1 5LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LD1 5LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in LD1 5 sold for a median of £245,000 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD1 5LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD1 5LB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LD1 5LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.7% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers LD1 5LB?

The local authority for LD1 5LB is Powys.

LD1 5LB comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD1 5LB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Llandrindod Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

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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