Postcode · Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,253 (2024)

LD1 5PPLlandrindod Wells

At a glance

What LD1 5PP is like

LD1 5PP is a postcode in the Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,253 people. 76.1% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 40% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 5PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.4 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

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,772

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LD1 5PP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LD1 5 is up 8.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
41.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.1% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

LD1 5PP FAQs

Is LD1 5PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LD1 5PP?

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 5PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD1 5PP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LD1 5PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 12% of residents. 76.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.5%).

Which council covers LD1 5PP?

The local authority for LD1 5PP is Powys.

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

How well connected is LD1 5PP?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Llandrindod Rail Station, 1.5 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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