LD6 5DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Rhaeadr Gwy in Rhayader. Administratively it sits within Rhayader ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5DJ are sourced from Output Area W00002601 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LD6 5DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LD6 5DJ.
323
52
£ 33,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LD6 5DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LD6 5DJ spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LD6 5DJ. The average age is 52.0. 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: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LD6 5DJ 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
18 nearby- Best One0.4 km
- Powells Newsagents0.4 km
- R M Powell (Newsagent)0.3 km
- Spar Convenience Store0.3 km
- Wild Swan Wholefoods0.4 km
- + 13 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 Plaice0.2 km
- Fairfield Filling Station (Shop)0.3 km
- Friends of Rhayader Luncheon Club0.2 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-Bont13.3 km
- Builth Road16.0 km
Bus Stops
- Dolgerddon0.1 km
- Rhayader Central Car Park0.1 km
- Dolgerddon0.1 km
- Rhayader Central Car Park0.1 km
- Maes-y-Nant0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LD65DJ · Data under Open Government Licence