LD2 or LD3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 45% less in LD2 than in LD3.
- LD3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in LD2 and E in LD3.
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LD2
Powys
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LD3
Powys
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| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 16 sales |
£420,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | £328,333 | £109,696 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Powys) | +2.9% (Powys) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 141 m² | 39 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1415/yr | £1155/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 13 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is LD2 or LD3 cheaper?
LD2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LD2 sell for about £230,000 and around LD3 for about £420,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LD2 or LD3?
LD3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (13 in LD2 against 7 in LD3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Should I buy in LD2 or LD3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.