Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

CUMBRIA PLACE, LD1 5BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CUMBRIA PLACE, LD1 5BS.

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Population

270

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 33,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LD1 5BS is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

LD1 5BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cumbria Place, 1.2km from Llandrindod in Llandrindod Wells. Administratively it sits within Llandrindod North ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £134k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 LD1 5BS are sourced from Output Area W00010318 (shared with 10 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 LD1 5BS. The average age is 42.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 134,500

2 sales · Mean £ 134,500

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

LD1 5BS has low crime rates — 28 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 offences28
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order3
Other crime2
Drugs2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • J Hodges & Son0.3 km
  • J Hodges & Son0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Llandrindod Football Club1.0 km
  • Middleton Arms0.6 km
  • Royal British Legion0.6 km
  • Llandrindod Football Club1.0 km
  • Middleton Arms0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
  • Tesco Stores Limited0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Quality Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go!0.6 km
  • Quality Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Yo! To Go!0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Llandrindod1.0 km
  • Pen-Y-Bont4.4 km
  • Dolau9.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Swiss Villa0.0 km
  • Swiss Villa0.0 km
  • Brookland Road0.4 km
  • Brookland Road0.4 km
  • Tremont Road0.4 km