LD6 5DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Maes Y Deri, 0.3km from Rhaeadr Gwy in Rhayader. Administratively it sits within Rhayader ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LD6 5DG is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £128k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 40.6% 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 5DG are sourced from Output Area W00002602 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAES Y DERI, LD6 5DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAES Y DERI, LD6 5DG.
229
51
£ 33,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LD6 5DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in LD6 5DG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 40.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LD6 5DG. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 120,000
10 sales · Mean £ 117,840
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LD6 5DG has low crime rates — 49 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Best One0.4 km
- Gigrin Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Powells Newsagents0.4 km
- R M Powell (Newsagent)0.3 km
- Spar Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Elan Hotel0.4 km
- Horseshoe Inn0.4 km
- Penralley House B & B0.5 km
- The Bears Head0.3 km
- The Eagles Inn0.4 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Canolfan Hamdden Rhaeadr Gwy0.2 km
- The Crown Inn0.3 km
- The Royal Oak0.3 km
- The Castle0.3 km
- The Royal Oak0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Evans Plaice0.3 km
- Fairfield Filling Station (Shop)0.3 km
- Friends of Rhayader Luncheon Club0.3 km
- Old Swan Tea Rooms0.4 km
- Rhayader FoodBank (The Arches)0.3 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.3 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Turkish Delight0.4 km
- Turkish Delight0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Llandrindod11.2 km
- Pen-Y-Bont13.2 km
- Builth Road16.0 km
Bus Stops
- Dolgerddon0.1 km
- Dolgerddon0.1 km
- Rhayader Central Car Park0.2 km
- Rhayader Central Car Park0.2 km
- Maes-y-Nant0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LD65DG · Data under Open Government Licence