Postcode · Builth Wells

LD2 3ER area guide

Who lives in LD2 3ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,239 (2024)

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At a glance

What LD2 3ER is like

LD2 3ER is a postcode in the Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,239 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 27.8% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60.9% 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. Homes in LD2 3 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD2 3ER compares

Headline figures for LD2 3ER, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 48 sales in LD2 3, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,894

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LD2 3ER differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LD2 3 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

LD2 3ER FAQs

Is LD2 3ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LD2 3ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in LD2 3 sold for a median of £280,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD2 3ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD2 3ER, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LD2 3ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.6%).

Which council covers LD2 3ER?

The local authority for LD2 3ER is Powys.

LD2 3ER comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD2 3ER?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Builth Road Rail Station, 1.9 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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