At a Glance
Average Property Price - LD6
£214,433
16
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - LD
£615
0
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - LD6
£30,934
10
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - LD
5.4%
36
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - LD6
2.5%
16
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - LD
3.2%
12
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in LD6 is £214,000, placing it among the most affordable areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.5% annually—below the national average—reflecting the rural character and limited demand pressures typical of mid-Wales. Transaction activity has slowed noticeably, with 24 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 38, suggesting a thin market for buyers and sellers.
Rent & Yield Trends
Monthly rents average £615, among the lowest in the country, reflecting the rural setting and limited rental demand. Rent growth over the past decade has been 3.2% annually, slightly below the national pace. The current flat yield stands at 5.4%, unchanged from its 10-year average, indicating a stable rental market with rents and property values moving in step.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income is £30,934, notably below the national average. This affordability challenge is visible in the price-to-income ratio of 7.1x, which has worsened slightly since 2016 (6.9x), suggesting that property prices have outpaced income growth. On the rental side, rents consume 20% of household income—an improvement from 21.5% in 2016—indicating that rental affordability has gradually eased.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population is significantly older than the national average: nearly a third (32.6%) are aged 65 or over, while those under 15 and aged 16–24 are both notably underrepresented. Housing tenure is heavily skewed toward outright ownership at 54%, more than 20 percentage points above the national norm, with corresponding low levels of mortgage and rented housing. Employment is dominated by trades (22.7%) and caring roles (12.8%), reflecting a mix of agricultural and service-sector work; professionals are underrepresented relative to national levels.