Postcode LD1 5BL is located in a rural town, within the Llandrindod North ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llandrindod Wells area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llandrindod Wells is £38,509 per year. The nearest station is Llandrindod, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Llandrindod Wells has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llandrindod Wells has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Llandrindod Wells is £38,509 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD1 5BL.
The nearest station is Llandrindod located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Llandrindod | N/A | Walking directions to Llandrindod |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Llandrindod North area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £305,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £236,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £212,500 | £237 |
| Terraced | 6 | £187,750 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £157,500 | £140,000 | £89,250 |
| 2017 | £141,000 | £142,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £162,500 | £138,950 | £129,000 |
| 2019 | £181,500 | £156,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £198,750 | £175,000 | £118,500 |
| 2022 | £288,000 | £200,000 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £203,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £188,000 | £152,100 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £212,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166 | £152 | £94 |
| 2017 | £166 | £160 | £97 |
| 2018 | £163 | £167 | £115 |
| 2019 | £171 | £177 | £123 |
| 2020 | £176 | £186 | £112 |
| 2021 | £199 | £173 | £120 |
| 2022 | £224 | £241 | £148 |
| 2023 | £278 | £238 | £162 |
| 2024 | £206 | £213 | £143 |
| 2025 | £239 | £227 | £183 |
| 2026 | £235 | £236 | £117 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD1 5BL.
In the LD1 5BL postcode area, located within Llandrindod Wells, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD1 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hodges News, Food and Wine | Tremont Road, Powys, LD1 5BG | Walking directions to Hodges News, Food and Wine |
Elected local representatives for LD1 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jake Berriman
Llandrindod North - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD1 5BL records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LD1 5BL in Llandrindod Wells is £215,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LD1 5BL, including Ysgol Trefonnen Church In Wales Community Primary and Ysgol Cefnllys. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LD1 5BL is Llandrindod, about 1,198 m away.
LD1 5BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering LD1 5BL is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jake Berriman (Liberal Democrats).
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.