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LD6 5DR

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Rhayader

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Detailed insights for LD6 5DR

Overview

Postcode LD6 5DR is located in a rural town, within the Rhayader ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year. The nearest station is Llandrindod located about 6.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley is £38,772 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD6 5DR.

Transport

The nearest station is Llandrindod located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,211.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.59(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+19%)
Public order
8.17(-9%)
Other theft
5.76(+14%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
95.62%
Other White
6
1.88%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Indian
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.62%
No qualifications
65
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.81%
Apprenticeship
26
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.93%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Rhayader

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Rhayader area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,500 up to £493,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rhayader 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 Rhayader over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£255,000
Semi-Detached4£222,500
Terraced8£140,000

10 year median price trend in Rhayader

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

Schools

In the LD6 5DR postcode area, located within Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan Valley, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD6 5DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableRhayader C.I.W. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD6 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD6 5DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-OpEast Street, Powys, LD6 5DNWalking directions to Co-Op
0.2 miSparWest Street, Powys, LD6 5ADWalking directions to Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardRhayaderW05001166
ParishRhayaderW04000341
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rhayader, Newbridge-on-Wye & Elan ValleyW02000108
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 012EW01000487
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

LD6 5ES0.05 mi awayLD6 5EA0.05 mi awayLD6 5EL0.06 mi awayLD6 5EH0.06 mi awayLD6 5ER0.07 mi away

Data Sources

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