Postcode sector · Llandrindod Wells

LD1 9 area guide

Who lives in LD1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Population: 3,579 (2024)

LD1 9Postcode sector · Llandrindod Wells

At a glance

What LD1 9 is like

The LD1 9 postcode sector in Powys covers 11 live postcodes and is home to about 3,579 people in 1,831 households. 53.3% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 43.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LD1 9 compares

Headline figures for LD1 9, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

1 school in LD1 9. 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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
32.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LD1 9 FAQs

Is LD1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is LD1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LD1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.6%).

Which council covers LD1 9?

The local authority for LD1 9 is Powys.

LD1 9 comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD1 9?

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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