Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

LD2 3LW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LD2 3LW.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-10 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

427

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 35,800 /yr

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Employed

56%

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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10/10
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8/10
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8/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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8/10
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6/10
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Area Character

LD2 3LW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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

LD2 3LW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Troed-rhiw-dalar in Powys. Administratively it sits within Llanafanfawr with Garth ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For families considering a move, LD2 3LW represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 7 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 LD2 3LW are sourced from Output Area W00002404 (shared with 35 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 3LW. The average age is 48.9. 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

56%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)

LD2 3LW has low crime rates — 7 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Drugs1
Other theft1
Public order1

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Garth3.8 km
  • Llangammarch5.9 km
  • Cilmeri6.3 km