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LD8 2BW

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Knighton Road

Presteigne

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Detailed insights for LD8 2BW

Overview

Postcode LD8 2BW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year. The nearest station is Knighton located about 4.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Went’s Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Knighton & Presteigne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Knighton & Presteigne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD8 2BW.

Transport

The nearest station is Knighton located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LD8 2BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWent’s MeadowMediumWalking directions to Went’s Meadow

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
732.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.2(-45%)
Burglary
7.58(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(-6%)
Public order
5.05(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.79(-74%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
92.72%
Other White
9
3.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.91%
No qualifications
39
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
61.65%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Presteigne

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Presteigne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Presteigne 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 Presteigne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£311,250
Semi-Detached11£243,000
Terraced3£175,000

10 year median price trend in Presteigne

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

Schools

In the LD8 2BW postcode area, located within Knighton & Presteigne, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD8 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePresteigne C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD8 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD8 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBW Roberts & Son ShopHigh Street, Powys, LD8 2BBWalking directions to BW Roberts & Son Shop
0.3 miPresteigne Convenience Store41 High Street, Presteigne, LD8 2BEWalking directions to Presteigne Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardPresteigneW05001165
ParishPresteigneW04000340
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knighton & PresteigneW02000107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 011FW01000485
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

LD8 2BL0.10 mi awayLD8 2ES0.11 mi awayLD8 2DH0.11 mi awayLD8 2AX0.12 mi awayLD8 2BG0.13 mi away

Data Sources

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