Living in LD1, Powys
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LD1 in Powys. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Powys: £231,004, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06).
What actually sold around LD1
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central LD1 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| YEW TREE COTTAGE TREMONT ROAD, LD1 5BJ | detached | £305,000 | 2025-07-11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
No Ofsted-rated schools found within range of LD1.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 23.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.7% |
| Professional occupations | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
9 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LD1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Common questions about LD1
What is the average house price in LD1?
The average sold price in Powys is £231,004 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LD1?
Prices in Powys are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
How much crime is there in LD1?
9 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LD1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LD1 at risk of flooding?
Central LD1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LD1 safe?
9 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LD1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LD1 or LD6, LD1 or LD2, LD1 or LD4.
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