Living in NP8, Powys
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NP8 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 NP8 sold at a median of £443,000 across 7 recorded sales, above 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 16 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 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).
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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 NP8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NP8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NP8
7 recorded home sales on the streets around central NP8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £443,000 and a range from £389,000 to £485,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Brookfields, NP8 1DJ | Detached | £485,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Everest Drive, NP8 1DH | Detached | £450,000 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 36 Brookfields, NP8 1DJ | Detached | £425,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Dardy Cottage, NP8 1PS | Detached | £485,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Y Bwthyn, NP8 1PS | Detached | £389,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| 40 Brookfields, NP8 1DJ | Detached | £443,000 | 21 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 NP8.
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.2% |
| Skilled trades | 15.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NP8 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 11.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NP8 (W01001904, 1,646 residents in 2021, down 5.2% 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 11.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75.4% | 77.6% | +2.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 14.7% | 14.3% | -0.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.0% | 7.6% | +0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.8% | 13.5% | -3.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 22.2% | 33.5% | +11.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 42.0% | 46.6% | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 8.1% | 5.3% | -2.8 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.1% | 84.2% | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.0% | 97.0% | +1.0 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
16 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NP8 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 NP8 can be looked up.
Common questions about NP8
What is the average house price in NP8?
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 NP8?
Prices in Powys are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NP8?
The median of 7 recorded sales around central NP8 in the last 2 years is £443,000, ranging from £389,000 to £485,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in NP8?
16 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NP8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NP8 at risk of flooding?
The flood maps this site reads are the Environment Agency's, which cover England only, so they say nothing about NP8. For Wales, Natural Resources Wales publishes the Flood Map for Planning, which shows the risk at a specific address.
Is NP8 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 £443,000; 16 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NP8 safe?
16 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NP8 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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