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LD2 9 area guide

Who lives in LD2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
1,341 (2024)
At a glance

What LD2 9 is like

The LD2 9 postcode sector in Powys covers 1 live postcode and is home to about 1,341 people in 721 households. 36.5% of households own their home, 40.9% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 43.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LD2 9 compares

Headline figures for LD2 9, 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
9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

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 LD2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    40.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    69.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    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.

  4. 04
    An older population

    28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LD2 9 FAQs

01
Is LD2 9 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 69.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is LD2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD2 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in LD2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36%).
04
Which council covers LD2 9?

The local authority for LD2 9 is Powys.

LD2 9 comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is LD2 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 82 yards 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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