Postcode LD2 3RU is located in a remote rural village, within the Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley area. It has high 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 Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road, about 1.8 miles away.
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD2 3RU.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,500 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,500 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £164,500 | £159 |
| Terraced | 1 | £160,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £312,000 | £140,000 | — |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £138,500 | £144,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £115,000 | £123,500 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £158,000 | £67,500 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £172,250 | £118,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £180,000 | £168,750 |
| 2022 | £290,500 | £202,500 | £147,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £260,000 | £142,500 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £322,500 | £183,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £164,750 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £138 | £194 | — |
| 2017 | £154 | £193 | £160 |
| 2018 | £201 | £121 | £145 |
| 2019 | £192 | £190 | £79 |
| 2020 | £197 | £174 | £139 |
| 2021 | £223 | £175 | £170 |
| 2022 | £270 | £232 | £200 |
| 2023 | £248 | £224 | £263 |
| 2024 | £192 | £285 | £249 |
| 2025 | £233 | £162 | £292 |
| 2026 | £238 | £174 | £248 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LD2 3RU postcode area, located within Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LD2 3RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Little Brighouse
Disserth and Trecoed with Newbridge - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD2 3RU 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 LD2 3RU in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £221,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 13 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LD2 3RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 612 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 3RU is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Little Brighouse (Liberal Democrats).
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.