Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

LD8 2AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LD8 2AZ.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 35,300 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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

No single demographic signal dominates LD8 2AZ — age 49, 73% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

LD8 2AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from New Radnor in Powys. Administratively it sits within Old Radnor ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For families considering a move, LD8 2AZ represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 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 LD8 2AZ are sourced from Output Area W00002585 (shared with 14 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 LD8 2AZ. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

LD8 2AZ has low crime rates — 9 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Esco0.5 km
  • Esco0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • The Old School Village Hub0.3 km
  • The Old School Village Hub0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dolau10.2 km
  • Llanbister Road11.9 km
  • Pen-Y-Bont12.5 km