Postcode LD8 2PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Old Radnor ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Knighton & Presteigne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 8.6 miles away.
Knighton & Presteigne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Knighton & Presteigne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 2PL.
The nearest station is Knighton located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 7 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Old Radnor area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,475 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £302,500 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £264,500 | £236,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | — |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £352,500 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £265,745 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £118 |
| 2017 | £205 | £183 |
| 2018 | £283 | £267 |
| 2019 | £210 | £150 |
| 2020 | £199 | — |
| 2021 | £222 | £178 |
| 2022 | £247 | £208 |
| 2023 | £199 | £221 |
| 2024 | £306 | £216 |
| 2025 | £274 | £256 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the LD8 2PL postcode area, located within Knighton & Presteigne, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LD8 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Stuart Jones
Old Radnor - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD8 2PL records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2PL in Knighton & Presteigne is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 7 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LD8 2PL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,219 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 2PL is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Edward Stuart Jones (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.