Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

LD5 4AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LD5 4AF.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LD5 4AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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Area Character

LD5 4AF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £470k, 66% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £470k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LD5 4AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.1km from Cefn-Gorwydd in Llanwrtyd Wells. Administratively it sits within Llanwrtyd Wells ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LD5 4AF is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: Prices average £470k. 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 LD5 4AF are sourced from Output Area W00002507 (shared with 18 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 LD5 4AF. The average age is 51.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 253,000

3 sales · Mean £ 279,333

Detached

£ 405,500

2 sales · Mean £ 405,500

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Globebrow Ltd Manor Adventure Wales0.7 km
  • Globebrow Ltd Manor Adventure Wales0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llanwrtyd1.4 km
  • Llangammarch4.1 km
  • Sugar Loaf5.7 km