Postcode · Rhayader

LD6 5BN area guide

Who lives in LD6 5BN, 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: 2,162 (2024)

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At a glance

What LD6 5BN is like

LD6 5BN 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 2,162 people. 57.4% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 15.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LD6 5 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD6 5BN compares

Headline figures for LD6 5BN, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£200,000

Median over 25 sales in LD6 5, −14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 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 LD6 5BN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LD6 5 is down 14.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LD6 5BN FAQs

Is LD6 5BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LD6 5BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in LD6 5 sold for a median of £200,000 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD6 5BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD6 5BN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LD6 5BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 57.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.3%).

Which council covers LD6 5BN?

The local authority for LD6 5BN is Powys.

LD6 5BN comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD6 5BN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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