On average Rhayader has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rhayader is £38,772 per year. Rhayader is home to around 2,082 people, with a population density of about 15.2 per km².
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Rhayader area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £230,000 | £199 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £230,000 | £233 |
| Terraced | 9 | £162,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,000 | £135,000 | £132,498 |
| 2017 | £158,500 | £149,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £155,000 | £93,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £152,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £147,500 | £124,000 |
| 2021 | £266,250 | £185,000 | £133,000 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £228,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £251,250 | £190,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £215,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £222,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £250,000 | £162,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £157 | £110 |
| 2017 | £173 | £138 | £123 |
| 2018 | £161 | £129 | £112 |
| 2019 | £175 | £170 | £163 |
| 2020 | £192 | £168 | £136 |
| 2021 | £231 | £173 | £124 |
| 2022 | £258 | £190 | £173 |
| 2023 | £236 | £182 | £154 |
| 2024 | £247 | £259 | £149 |
| 2025 | £212 | £205 | £170 |
| 2026 | £210 | £261 | £171 |
Rhayader records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Rhayader is £194,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Rhayader scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rhayader sits around rank 1,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Rhayader is around £38,772 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Rhayader is represented by 1 elected councillor: Angela Davies (Liberal Democrats).
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