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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £38,894 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells has an average 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.
Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £38,894 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD2 3GF.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Builth area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £300,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £280,000 | £232 |
| Terraced | 8 | £173,750 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,500 | £92,500 | £154,500 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £187,000 | £80,000 | £145,000 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £232,000 | £54,000 | £162,250 | £128,000 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £60,000 | £176,500 | £128,500 |
| 2020 | £268,750 | £71,750 | £177,500 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £252,500 | £98,975 | £205,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £292,500 | £88,625 | £217,500 | £166,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £80,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £102,500 | £240,000 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £313,750 | £95,000 | £251,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £271,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £135 | £147 | £120 |
| 2017 | £164 | £130 | £144 | £133 |
| 2018 | £168 | £75 | £164 | £163 |
| 2019 | £175 | £159 | £168 | £159 |
| 2020 | £200 | £138 | £165 | £190 |
| 2021 | £201 | £177 | £196 | £179 |
| 2022 | £204 | £158 | £190 | £189 |
| 2023 | £252 | £171 | £214 | £220 |
| 2024 | £250 | £131 | £227 | £180 |
| 2025 | £250 | £170 | £221 | £176 |
| 2026 | £311 | — | £197 | £182 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD2 3GF.
In the LD2 3GF postcode area, located within Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD2 3GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Castle Road, Powys, LD2 3GF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Station Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3SS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tuffins | Hay Road, Powys, LD2 3SS | Walking directions to Tuffins |
Elected local representatives for LD2 3GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy David Pugh
Builth - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD2 3GF records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LD2 3GF in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £275,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to LD2 3GF, including Builth Wells C.P. School, Ysgol Calon Cymru and Llanelwedd C.I.W. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LD2 3GF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,122 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 LD2 3GF is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy David Pugh (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.