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About

Llanidloes ward encompasses the historic market town of the same name, located in the upper Severn Valley. The area is characterised by its position within the Cambrian Mountains, with surrounding uplands and river valleys shaping the landscape. The town itself is a central hub for the scattered rural communities within the ward's boundaries, serving local agricultural needs. Its layout reflects its long history as a centre for the Welsh wool trade.

The town's built environment includes notable architecture such as the timber-framed 15th-century market hall in the centre. The River Severn flows through the area, having been a key factor in the town's earlier industrial development. The local economy is a mix of small independent businesses, light industry, and tourism linked to walking and cycling routes. The ward's communities maintain active cultural and social traditions tied to the area's Mid Wales identity.

Area overview

On average Llanidloes has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llanidloes is £42,240 per year. Llanidloes is home to around 4,181 people, with a population density of about 22 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llanidloes Population
4,181
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.25(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(-5%)
Public order
5.02(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-61%)
Other theft
2.87(-37%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,941
94.28%
Other White
130
3.11%
Irish
31
0.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.36%
Indian
9
0.22%
Total population: 4,180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,038
29.61%
No qualifications
736
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
562
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
503
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
319
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 3,506

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
911
45.14%
Owns with a mortgage
396
19.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
17.2%
Social rents from council
183
9.07%
Other social rented
104
5.15%
Total households: 2,018

Property prices in Llanidloes

Median price£194,000
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £310K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Llanidloes area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanidloes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£360,000£244
Semi-Detached10£199,000£229
Terraced14£141,000£201
Flats2£100,225£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanidloes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanidloes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,255£74,000£170,250£116,950
2017£195,000£69,000£126,500£95,000
2018£208,750£80,000£159,950£121,000
2019£260,500£127,000£142,000£108,864
2020£295,000£123,475£177,500£120,750
2021£295,000£97,500£180,000£120,000
2022£332,500£87,500£232,500£139,600
2023£385,000—£240,000£135,500
2024£280,000£265,000£218,500£112,000
2025£286,250£104,000£200,000£140,000
2026£360,000£129,950£225,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanidloes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanidloes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£150£144£155
2017£146£119£133£128
2018£187£140£165£129
2019£190£162£154£128
2020£181£119£163£139
2021£190£180£180£153
2022£246£208£237£175
2023£240—£208£186
2024£222—£201£173
2025£240£156£214£202
2026£279£192£238£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanidloes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llanidloes in the last year.

All postcodes in Llanidloes

SY186LG

Llanidloes

SY186AX

Brook Street

SY186PS

Llanidloes

SY186HW

Llys Clywedog

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.