LD7 area guide
Who lives in LD7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 9,142 (2024)
LD7Postcode district · Knighton
What LD7 is like
The LD7 postcode district in Powys covers 196 live postcodes and is home to about 9,142 people in 4,265 households. 67.6% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LD7 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LD7 compares
Headline figures for LD7, set against Wales as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LD7 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
20.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
32.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
LD7 FAQs
01Is LD7 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 LD7?The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
03Is LD7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LD7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LD7?The local authority for LD7 is Powys.
The local authority for LD7 is Powys.
06How well connected is LD7?Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.0 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.