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LD3 0SY

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Gwernyfed

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Detailed insights for LD3 0SY

Overview

Postcode LD3 0SY is located in a remote rural village, within the Gwernyfed ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pound Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
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 1,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 0SY.

Transport

The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LD3 0SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe Pound FieldSmallWalking directions to The Pound Field

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.54(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-58%)
Other theft
5.4(+7%)
Public order
3.37(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.02(-75%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
94.23%
Other White
7
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.92%
Other
2
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
36.98%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.01%
No qualifications
55
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
55.48%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.1%
Social rents from council
7
4.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.52%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Gwernyfed

Based on 6 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Gwernyfed area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gwernyfed 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 Gwernyfed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£340,000

10 year median price trend in Gwernyfed

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

Schools

In the LD3 0SY postcode area, located within Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD3 0SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableGwernyfed High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardGwernyfedW05001134
ParishGwernyfedW04000280
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hay-on-Wye & TalgarthW02000111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 015CW01000445
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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