Postcode LD8 2NQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Presteigne 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 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 4.4 miles away.
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.
Knighton & Presteigne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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 2NQ.
The nearest station is Knighton located about 4.4 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LD8 2NQ postcode area, located within Knighton & Presteigne, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LD8 2NQ, 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 2NQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2NQ in Knighton & Presteigne is £270,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LD8 2NQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,380 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 2NQ 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.