CASTLE ROAD, LD6 5BA House Prices & Local Information

LD6 5BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Road, 0.2km from Rhaeadr Gwy in Rhayader. Administratively it sits within Rhayader ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For families considering a move, LD6 5BA represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 57 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £189k, up 84.2% 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 5BA are sourced from Output Area W00002604 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.