Postcode LD7 1RY is located in a rural town, within the Knighton with Beguildy ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Knighton & Presteigne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year. The nearest station is Knighton, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Knighton & Presteigne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,161 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Knighton & Presteigne has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD7 1RY.
The nearest station is Knighton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Knighton | N/A | Walking directions to Knighton |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Knighton with Beguildy area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £325,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £225,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 6 | £156,250 | £211 |
| Flats | 1 | £58,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224,000 | £161,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £138,975 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £172,500 | £129,950 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £161,250 | £96,000 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £175,000 | £133,500 |
| 2022 | £313,000 | £191,125 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £218,500 | £150,750 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £198,500 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £306,000 | £225,000 | £129,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160 | £178 | £103 |
| 2017 | £203 | £158 | £134 |
| 2018 | £202 | £166 | £133 |
| 2019 | £221 | £177 | £150 |
| 2020 | £215 | £198 | £120 |
| 2021 | £212 | £161 | £171 |
| 2022 | £259 | £202 | £171 |
| 2023 | £260 | £222 | £175 |
| 2024 | £279 | £203 | £162 |
| 2025 | £253 | £247 | £181 |
| 2026 | £211 | £243 | £232 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD7 1RY.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD7 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 16-19 Broad Street, Knighton, LD7 1BL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 11-12 Broad Street, Knighton, LD7 1BL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bowling Green Lane, Powys, LD7 1DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Elected local representatives for LD7 1RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ange Williams
Knighton with Beguildy - Elected 5 May 2022
Corinna Kenyon-Wade
Knighton with Beguildy - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD7 1RY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 LD7 1RY in Knighton & Presteigne is £250,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LD7 1RY, including Knighton C.I.W. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LD7 1RY is Knighton, about 932 m away.
LD7 1RY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,161 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 LD7 1RY is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ange Williams (Independent) and Corinna Kenyon-Wade (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.