LD6 or SY18?
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 SY18 than in LD6.
- SY18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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LD6
Powys
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SY18
Powys
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 32 sales |
£166,000
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | £293,200 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Powys) | +2.9% (Powys) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 278 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | G | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £19390/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 16 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is LD6 or SY18 cheaper?
SY18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LD6 sell for about £175,000 and around SY18 for about £166,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LD6 or SY18?
SY18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (16 in LD6 against 14 in SY18, 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 LD6 or SY18?
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.