Postcode LD1 5SY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ithon Valley ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year. The nearest station is Pen-Y-Bont (Mid Wales), about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD1 5SY.
The nearest station is Pen-Y-Bont (Mid Wales) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pen-Y-Bont (Mid Wales) | N/A | Walking directions to Pen-Y-Bont (Mid Wales) |
Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Ithon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £327,500 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £145,500 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £182,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £217,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £247,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £292,500 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £150,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £169 |
| 2017 | £169 | £96 |
| 2018 | £167 | £155 |
| 2019 | £175 | £91 |
| 2020 | £199 | £131 |
| 2021 | £218 | £135 |
| 2022 | £259 | £173 |
| 2023 | £281 | £226 |
| 2024 | £232 | £253 |
| 2025 | £261 | £236 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Elected local representatives for LD1 5SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Geoff Morgan
Ithon Valley - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD1 5SY records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LD1 5SY in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £320,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LD1 5SY, including Crossgates C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LD1 5SY is Pen-Y-Bont (Mid Wales), about 1,011 m away.
LD1 5SY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,288 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 5SY is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Geoff Morgan (Independent).
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.