Living in LD2, Powys
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LD2 in Powys. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LD2 sold at a median of £222,000 across 13 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Powys are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Police recorded 20 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Powys: £237,762, up 3.8% on a year ago (July 2026).
Check sold prices for a specific address in LD2 →
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Council tax at Band D in Powys: £2,352 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LD2 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LD2 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LD2
13 recorded home sales on the streets around central LD2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £222,000 and a range from £122,000 to £350,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Smithfield Row, LD2 3EB | Detached | £158,000 | 29 May 2026 |
| 23 Troed Y Bryn, LD2 3FE | Semi-detached | £222,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 28 Hill View Estate, LD2 3DY | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 26 Brecon Road, LD2 3EE | Terraced | £195,000 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Kabana Brecon Road, LD2 3EB | Detached | £122,000 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Parc Y Castell, LD2 3DH | Terraced | £125,000 | 7 Aug 2025 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
No Ofsted-rated schools found within range of LD2.
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 | 18.2% |
| Professional occupations | 15.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LD2 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 4.8 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LD2 (W01000432, 1,208 residents in 2021, down 2.0% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 4.8 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 76.9% | 72.4% | -4.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.5% | 18.9% | +4.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.1% | 8.6% | +1.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.3% | 14.4% | -1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 26.0% | 30.8% | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.3% | 31.0% | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.5% | 3.8% | -0.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 79.6% | 78.7% | -0.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.1% | 98.9% | -0.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
20 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LD2 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Not mapped here for Wales. The flood data on this site is the Environment Agency's, which covers England only. Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning for Wales, where an address in LD2 can be looked up.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 1 pharmacy, 12 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs within a mile of central LD2.
Common questions about LD2
What is the average house price in LD2?
The average sold price in Powys is £237,762 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LD2?
Prices in Powys are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LD2?
The median of 13 recorded sales around central LD2 in the last 2 years is £222,000, ranging from £122,000 to £350,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in LD2?
20 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LD2 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LD2 at risk of flooding?
The flood maps this site reads are the Environment Agency's, which cover England only, so they say nothing about LD2. For Wales, Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning, which shows the risk at a specific address.
Is LD2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £222,000; 20 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LD2 safe?
20 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LD2 in August 2026, 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
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