Area Analysis Powys, Wales

LD5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LD5 postcode area.

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Population

1,045

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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6/10
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1/10
workEmployment
3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LD5 — age 48, 73% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £337k. Property prices are trending up 40.7% year-on-year.

home £337,692 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LD5 is a postcode district in Powys, Wales, covering 71 active and 8 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LD5 (51%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (25%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes. Overall, LD5 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in LD5 are around £337k, up 40.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LD5 at 178 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LD5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences61
Criminal damage and arson38
Other theft22
Public order19
Anti-social behaviour17

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • Angelis Holistic Retreat and B & B
  • Ardwyn House B&B
  • Globebrow Ltd Manor Adventure Wales
  • Gwesty'r Belle Vue
  • Maes y Gwaelod B & B
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Stonecroft Inn
  • The Trout Inn
  • Stonecroft Inn
  • The Trout Inn
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Llanwrtyd Wells Auto Services
  • The Drovers Restaurant & Tea Rooms
  • Llanwrtyd Wells Auto Services
  • The Drovers Restaurant & Tea Rooms
  • Nant y Walch Barn
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Spar Store (Premier)
  • Spar Store (Premier)
  • The Trout Inn Beulah Limited
  • Beulah Village Stores