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LD1 5UH

Ithon Valley

Powys

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Overview

Postcode LD1 5UH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year. The nearest station is Dolau located about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD1 5UH.

Transport

The nearest station is Dolau located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
12.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.07(-26%)
Other theft
5.92(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-59%)
Public order
5.08(-43%)
Other crime
4.23(+79%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
96.67%
Other Asian
3
0.67%
Irish
3
0.67%
Other
3
0.67%
Bangladeshi
2
0.44%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
31.75%
Level 3 (A level)
66
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.14%
No qualifications
55
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
53.26%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.04%
Other social rented
12
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.72%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Ithon Valley

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Ithon Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ithon Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ithon Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£312,500

10 year median price trend in Ithon Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ithon Valley.

Schools

In the LD1 5UH postcode area, located within Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardIthon ValleyW05001136
ParishPenybontW04000338
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan ValleyW02000108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 012BW01000451
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.