Postcode LD2 3RD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Llanelwedd ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below 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 0.7 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 1,027 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 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 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 3RD.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Builth Road | N/A | Walking directions to Builth Road |
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Llanelwedd area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £460,000 | £345 |
| Terraced | 5 | £191,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £180,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | £75,000 | £76,000 |
| 2017 | £192,500 | £143,750 | £89,500 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £180,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £206,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £202,500 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £205,000 | £164,750 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £175,000 | £161,250 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £202,500 | £136,000 |
| 2025 | £487,500 | £180,000 | £193,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £163,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £68 | £83 |
| 2017 | £169 | £133 | £97 |
| 2018 | £205 | £172 | £165 |
| 2019 | £198 | £154 | £128 |
| 2020 | £208 | £210 | £131 |
| 2021 | £226 | £196 | £125 |
| 2022 | £261 | £229 | £132 |
| 2023 | £281 | £225 | £194 |
| 2024 | £253 | £258 | £154 |
| 2025 | £279 | £257 | £239 |
| 2026 | — | — | £187 |
Elected local representatives for LD2 3RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Emlyn Jones
Llanelwedd - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD2 3RD records about 60 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around LD2 3RD in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £195,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LD2 3RD, including Ysgol Calon Cymru. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LD2 3RD is Builth Road, about 1,110 m away.
LD2 3RD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,027 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 3RD is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Emlyn Jones (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.