Postcode · Presteigne

LD8 2AQ area guide

Who lives in LD8 2AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Knighton & Presteigne
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,102 (2024)

LD8 2AQPresteigne

At a glance

What LD8 2AQ is like

LD8 2AQ is a postcode in the Knighton & Presteigne area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,102 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.5% 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 LD8 2 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD8 2AQ compares

Headline figures for LD8 2AQ, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,500

Median over 28 sales in LD8 2, −9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£40,873

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LD8 2AQ differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LD8 2 is down 9% on the year before.
03
An older population
32% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LD8 2AQ FAQs

Is LD8 2AQ 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 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LD8 2AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in LD8 2 sold for a median of £277,500 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, −9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD8 2AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD8 2AQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LD8 2AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.3%).

Which council covers LD8 2AQ?

The local authority for LD8 2AQ is Powys.

LD8 2AQ comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD8 2AQ?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 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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