CASTLE STREET, LD2 3BN House Prices & Local Information

LD2 3BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Street, 0.2km from Llanfair-ym-Muallt in Builth Wells. Administratively it sits within Builth ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For families considering a move, LD2 3BN represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 13.7% year-on-year. 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 LD2 3BN are sourced from Output Area W00002297 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.