LD3 or NP8?
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 5% less in LD3 than in NP8.
- LD3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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LD3
Powys
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NP8
Powys
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £420,000
from 5 sales |
£443,000
from 8 sales |
| Average sold price | £109,696 | £365,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Powys) | +2.9% (Powys) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 39 m² | 300 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1155/yr | £4067/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 7 recorded | 13 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is LD3 or NP8 cheaper?
LD3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LD3 sell for about £420,000 and around NP8 for about £443,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LD3 or NP8?
LD3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (7 in LD3 against 13 in NP8, 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 LD3 or NP8?
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.