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LD8 2RE

Old Radnor

Powys

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Detailed insights for LD8 2RE

Overview

Postcode LD8 2RE 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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Knighton & Presteigne is £40,873 per year. The nearest station is Dolau located about 7.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Knighton & Presteigne has a unknown 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.

Crime level

2/10

Knighton & Presteigne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

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.

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 2RE.

Transport

The nearest station is Dolau located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
18.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.43(-46%)
Public order
4.76(-42%)
Other theft
2.38(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.78(-76%)
Vehicle crime
1.19(-59%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
99.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
27.5%
No qualifications
50
25%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
46.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.75%
Social rents from council
7
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Old Radnor

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Old Radnor area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Radnor 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 Old Radnor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£385,000

10 year median price trend in Old Radnor

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

Schools

In the LD8 2RE postcode area, located within Knighton & Presteigne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LD8 2RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Edward Stuart Jones

Old Radnor - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

David Chadwick

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardOld RadnorW05001164
ParishOld RadnorW04000336
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Knighton & PresteigneW02000107
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 011EW01000484
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.