Postcode LD8 2AJ is located in a rural town, within the Presteigne ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Knighton & Presteigne area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 5.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Knighton & Presteigne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Knighton & Presteigne has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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 LD8 2AJ.
The nearest station is Knighton located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Presteigne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £300,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 3 | £275,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £252,500 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £162,475 | £154,000 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £162,500 | £154,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £195,000 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £180,500 | £167,250 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £170,000 | £135,250 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £175,000 | £184,000 |
| 2022 | £277,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £249,000 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £220,000 | £192,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £240,000 | £159,500 |
| 2026 | £242,500 | £240,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £155 | £176 |
| 2017 | £208 | £180 | £153 |
| 2018 | £208 | £175 | £197 |
| 2019 | £209 | £200 | £200 |
| 2020 | £239 | £185 | £156 |
| 2021 | £264 | £209 | £225 |
| 2022 | £302 | £210 | £222 |
| 2023 | £262 | £261 | £242 |
| 2024 | £289 | £231 | £223 |
| 2025 | £284 | £247 | £236 |
| 2026 | £308 | £253 | £263 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD8 2AJ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD8 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Little Shop | Hereford Street, Powys, LD8 2AS | Walking directions to Little Shop |
Elected local representatives for LD8 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverley Jane Baynham
Presteigne - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD8 2AJ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 LD8 2AJ in Knighton & Presteigne is £270,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LD8 2AJ, including Presteigne C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LD8 2AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,438 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 LD8 2AJ is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beverley Jane Baynham (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.