Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

WEST STREET, LD6 5AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST STREET, LD6 5AB.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 33,500 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LD6 5AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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3/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates LD6 5AB — age 43, 47% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £346k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 68.9% year-on-year.

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

LD6 5AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Street, 0.1km from Rhaeadr Gwy in Rhayader. Administratively it sits within Rhayader ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LD6 5AB offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £346k, down 68.9% 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 LD6 5AB are sourced from Output Area W00002603 (shared with 16 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 LD6 5AB. The average age is 42.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 140,000

1 sales · Mean £ 140,000

Detached

£ 450,000

3 sales · Mean £ 353,333

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

LD6 5AB has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences36
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order7
Drugs6
Criminal damage and arson4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Best One0.0 km
  • Gigrin Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Powells Newsagents0.0 km
  • R M Powell (Newsagent)0.1 km
  • Spar Convenience Store0.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Elan Hotel0.0 km
  • Horseshoe Inn0.1 km
  • Penralley House B & B0.3 km
  • The Bears Head0.2 km
  • The Eagles Inn0.1 km
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Canolfan Hamdden Rhaeadr Gwy0.2 km
  • The Crown Inn0.1 km
  • The Royal Oak0.2 km
  • The Castle0.1 km
  • The Royal Oak0.2 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Evans Plaice0.1 km
  • Fairfield Filling Station (Shop)0.3 km
  • Friends of Rhayader Luncheon Club0.1 km
  • Old Swan Tea Rooms0.0 km
  • Rhayader FoodBank (The Arches)0.0 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.2 km
  • Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Turkish Delight0.0 km
  • Turkish Delight0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llandrindod11.0 km
  • Pen-Y-Bont13.2 km
  • Builth Road15.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Rhayader Central Car Park0.2 km
  • Bryn Gwy0.2 km
  • Bryn Gwy0.2 km
  • Rhayader Central Car Park0.2 km
  • Post Office0.2 km