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.
Area Analysis Powys, Wales
LD5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LD5 postcode area.
groups
Population1,045
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Avg Age48
payments
Avg Income£ 34,700 /yr
work
Employed42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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7/10family_restroomFamily
6/10favoriteHealth
1/10workEmployment
3/10diversity_3Diversity
4/10paymentsAffluence
3/10directions_transitTransit
3/10homeHome Ownership
9/10trending_upInvestment
10/10psychology
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
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mapGeographic Location
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- Globebrow Ltd Manor Adventure Wales
- Gwesty'r Belle Vue
- Maes y Gwaelod B & B
- Neuadd Arms Hotel
- New Hall
- + 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
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Beulah Village Stores
- Spar Store (Premier)
- Spar Store (Premier)
- The Trout Inn Beulah Limited
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Area Profile: LD5 · Data under Open Government Licence