Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

PENTROSFA, LD1 5AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENTROSFA, LD1 5AL.

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Population

339

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 33,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LD1 5AL spans multiple life stages — average age 55, moderate ownership and renting. £260k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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LD1 5AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pentrosfa, 1.1km from Howey in Llandrindod Wells. Administratively it sits within Llandrindod South ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £260k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LD1 5AL are sourced from Output Area W00009781 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LD1 5AL. The average age is 54.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 180,000

5 sales · Mean £ 175,100

Detached

£ 275,000

5 sales · Mean £ 288,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LD1 5AL has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences14
Public order6
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Highland Moors0.1 km
  • Highland Moors0.1 km
  • Fferm Dolberthog0.7 km
  • P & D D Evans0.7 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Fferyllfa Boots0.5 km
  • Boots the Chemist0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Ridgebourne Service Station0.5 km
  • Ridgebourne Service Station0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llandrindod1.6 km
  • Pen-Y-Bont6.6 km
  • Builth Road7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Pentrosfa House0.0 km
  • Pentrosfa0.1 km
  • Pentrosfa0.2 km
  • Ridgebourne0.4 km
  • Ridgebourne0.4 km