Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

HILL VIEW ESTATE, LD2 3DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILL VIEW ESTATE, LD2 3DY.

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Population

333

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LD2 3DY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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5/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LD2 3DY's 72% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 22.1% year-on-year.

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

LD2 3DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hill View Estate, 0.6km from Llanfair-ym-Muallt in Builth Wells. Administratively it sits within Builth ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £252k, up 22.1% 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 LD2 3DY are sourced from Output Area W00002301 (shared with 11 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 LD2 3DY. The average age is 44.2. 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

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Detached

£ 214,000

8 sales · Mean £ 222,181

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

LD2 3DY has low crime rates — 24 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences13
Shoplifting8
Public order4
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • The Market Builth Wells0.6 km
  • Jewsons1.0 km
  • Breadstix0.6 km
  • Builth Wells Country Market0.6 km
  • Builth Wells Service Station1.0 km
  • + 11 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Park Hotel0.6 km
  • The Lamb Inn0.6 km
  • Erris Villa0.7 km
  • Llwynonn Guest House1.0 km
  • Park Hotel0.6 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • The Barley Mow0.5 km
  • White Horse Hotel0.6 km
  • Wyeside Arts Centre0.7 km
  • White Horse Hotel0.6 km
  • British Charolais Society0.9 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • New Balti House0.6 km
  • The Drovers Cafe & Restaurant ltd0.6 km
  • Georgie Porgies Coffee Stop0.6 km
  • Royal Welsh Agricultural Society Ltd0.9 km
  • Boots0.6 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • China Kitchen0.6 km
  • Heavenly Hampers0.6 km
  • Builth Wells Burger King1.0 km
  • Heavenly Hampers0.6 km
  • Burger King1.0 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km
  • Co-operative Food0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Builth Road3.3 km
  • Cilmeri3.9 km
  • Garth9.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Hillview Estate0.1 km
  • Pen-y-bryn0.2 km
  • Parc-y-Castell0.3 km
  • Eurospar Car Park0.4 km
  • Western Grove0.5 km