LD1 6UG area guide
Who lives in LD1 6UG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,397 (2024)
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What LD1 6UG is like
LD1 6UG is a postcode in the Knighton & Presteigne area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,397 people. 76.6% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LD1 6 sold for a median of £252,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LD1 6UG compares
Headline figures for LD1 6UG, set against Wales as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LD1 6UG differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LD1 6 is up 17.4% on the year before.
- 02An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
76.6% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.
LD1 6UG FAQs
01Is LD1 6UG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LD1 6UG?The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £252,500.
03Is LD1 6UG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LD1 6UG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LD1 6UG?The local authority for LD1 6UG is Powys.
The local authority for LD1 6UG is Powys.
06How well connected is LD1 6UG?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
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.