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LD3 0EL

Talgarth

Powys

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Detailed insights for LD3 0EL

Overview

Postcode LD3 0EL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Talgarth ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. The nearest station is Abergavenny, about 13.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD3 0EL.

Transport

The nearest station is Abergavenny located about 13.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
8.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-20%)
Burglary
4.7(+101%)
Other theft
3.53(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
94.18%
Other White
13
2.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.57%
Irish
4
0.89%
Other
2
0.45%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
45.29%
No qualifications
60
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
54.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.91%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.7%
Shared ownership
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Talgarth

Median price£242,500
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £304K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) in Talgarth area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £482,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talgarth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£305,000£279
Semi-Detached4£219,000£212
Terraced3£200,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talgarth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talgarth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£148,000£152,500
2017£275,000£137,000£141,450
2018£245,000£165,000£160,000
2019£527,500£159,500£156,000
2020£205,000£193,000£153,750
2021£376,000£189,062£173,750
2022£282,500£321,500£230,000
2023£220,000£295,000
2024£405,000£245,000£238,500
2025£300,000£260,000£210,000
2026£401,250£219,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talgarth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talgarth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£151£197
2017£177£177£187
2018£225£166£162
2019£329£175£129
2020£173£209£158
2021£245£213£199
2022£270£255£200
2023£260£221
2024£232£264£237
2025£286£239£214
2026£245£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talgarth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Talgarth in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LD3 0EL postcode area, located within Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LD3 0EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Powell

Talgarth - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Chadwick

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardTalgarthW05001168
ParishTalgarthW04000343
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hay-on-Wye & TalgarthW02000111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 015EW01000494
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LD3 0EL

Is LD3 0EL (Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth) safe?

The area around LD3 0EL records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LD3 0EL?

The median sale price around LD3 0EL in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £242,500 (about £229 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LD3 0EL?

LD3 0EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LD3 0EL (Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering LD3 0EL is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bill Powell (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.