LD2 3DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingshead Lane, 0.1km from Llanfair-ym-Muallt in Builth Wells. Administratively it sits within Builth ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £110k, 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 LD2 3DP are sourced from Output Area W00002299 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGSHEAD LANE, LD2 3DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSHEAD LANE, LD2 3DP.
255
43
£ 35,800 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LD2 3DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LD2 3DP spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LD2 3DP. The average age is 43.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LD2 3DP is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- The Market Builth Wells0.0 km
- Hay & Brecon Farmers Ltd1.0 km
- Jewsons0.4 km
- Breadstix0.0 km
- Builth Wells Country Market0.0 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Park Hotel0.2 km
- The Lamb Inn0.0 km
- Erris Villa0.4 km
- Llwynonn Guest House0.7 km
- Park Hotel0.2 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Builth Wells Cricket Club0.8 km
- The Barley Mow0.2 km
- White Horse Hotel0.0 km
- Wyeside Arts Centre0.2 km
- White Horse Hotel0.0 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- New Balti House0.0 km
- The Drovers Cafe & Restaurant ltd0.1 km
- Georgie Porgies Coffee Stop0.1 km
- Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd0.3 km
- Boots0.0 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- China Kitchen0.0 km
- Heavenly Hampers0.2 km
- Builth Wells Burger King0.4 km
- Heavenly Hampers0.2 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Builth Road2.9 km
- Cilmeri3.8 km
- Garth9.1 km
Bus Stops
- Groe0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Groe 20.1 km
- Eurospar Car Park0.2 km
- Parc-y-Castell0.2 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: LD23DP · Data under Open Government Licence