Postcode LD1 6SG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ithon Valley ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Knighton & Presteigne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year. The nearest station is Dolau, about 2.2 miles away.
Knighton & Presteigne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Knighton & Presteigne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD1 6SG.
The nearest station is Dolau located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD1 6SG.
In the LD1 6SG postcode area, located within Knighton & Presteigne, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LD1 6SG, 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 6SG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6SG in Knighton & Presteigne is £320,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LD1 6SG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,154 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 6SG 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.