THE CLOSE, LD1 5EG House Prices & Local Information

LD1 5EG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Close, 0.4km from Llandrindod in Llandrindod Wells. Administratively it sits within Llandrindod South ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LD1 5EG is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 5EG are sourced from Output Area W00002421 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.