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LD2 3GF

Castle Road

Builth

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Detailed insights for LD2 3GF

Overview

Postcode LD2 3GF is located in a rural town, within the Builth ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £38,894 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road located about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £38,894 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD2 3GF.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
2,975.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.9(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+37%)
Shoplifting
10.32(+49%)
Public order
9.52(+7%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
96.26%
Other White
4
1.07%
Other Asian
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.27%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
24.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
61
20.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
25.62%
Social rents from council
34
21.25%
Other social rented
33
20.62%
Owns outright
30
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Builth

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Builth area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Builth 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 Builth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached7£240,000
Terraced12£180,000

10 year median price trend in Builth

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

Schools

In the LD2 3GF postcode area, located within Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD2 3GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBuilth Wells C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Calon CymruWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableLlanelwedd C.I.W. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD2 3GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD2 3GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodCastle Road, Powys, LD2 3GFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressStation Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SSWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTuffinsHay Road, Powys, LD2 3SSWalking directions to Tuffins

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardBuilthW05001123
ParishBuilthW04000257
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd WellsW02000110
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 014AW01000431
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2010-06-01

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Data Sources

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