Postcode LD5 4SY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Llanwrtyd Wells 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 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 Llanwrtyd, about 1 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 1,010 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 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 LD5 4SY.
The nearest station is Llanwrtyd located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Llanwrtyd | N/A | Walking directions to Llanwrtyd |
Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £176 per square foot) in Llanwrtyd Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £425,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £197,500 | £151 |
| Terraced | 1 | £150,000 | £108 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £140,250 | £126,645 |
| 2017 | £233,000 | £176,000 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £268,500 | £155,500 | £153,500 |
| 2019 | £254,750 | £131,250 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £215,500 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £221,500 | £116,250 |
| 2022 | £324,500 | £210,000 | £154,500 |
| 2023 | £346,000 | £247,500 | £195,750 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £179,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £160,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | — | £235,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £167 | £161 | £196 |
| 2017 | £137 | £133 | £111 |
| 2018 | £167 | £96 | £188 |
| 2019 | £214 | £134 | £135 |
| 2020 | £171 | £173 | £125 |
| 2021 | £186 | £175 | £215 |
| 2022 | £216 | £216 | £119 |
| 2023 | £230 | £246 | £227 |
| 2024 | £224 | £145 | £282 |
| 2025 | £244 | £160 | £204 |
| 2026 | — | £141 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Elected local representatives for LD5 4SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Ronald James
Llanwrtyd Wells - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD5 4SY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 LD5 4SY in Builth Wells & Llanwrtyd Wells is £235,000 (about £176 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LD5 4SY, including Ysgol Dolafon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LD5 4SY is Llanwrtyd, about 1,585 m away.
LD5 4SY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,010 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 LD5 4SY is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Ronald James (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.