Knighton
Knighton is a village in Powys, Wales, with a population of around 3,719. It has 1 pharmacy and around 1 restaurant and café, with Knighton railway station 0.8 km away. The average sold house price is around £350,031, and there were around 12 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Knighton area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Powys area is among the least deprived areas in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 133,170 residents at roughly 26 people per km².
Weather
11°CPartly Cloudy
- Today: 19° / 11° · 19% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 9° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:38Sunset 19:39
13h 1m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
36US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Wrexham, United Kingdom
Crime
13 reported · July 2026▼ 54% YoY
- Criminal damage & arson3
- Public order3
- Violence & sexual offences3
- Burglary1
Neighbourhood team: Knighton · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- High visibility patrols and multi-agency visits will be conducted in Garth Meadow, Knighton. This priority will run from July- September…
- The Neighbourhood policing team will be working closely with the Knighton Behave Or Be Banned (BOBB) scheme commitee to address criminal…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
329 reported road collisions (2024)
133 killed or seriously injured · 458 casualties · 24.7 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
42 food businesses within 2 miles
- 32 rated 4–5 ★ (25 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Knighton (0.4 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Knighton (0.4 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£231,004 average▲ 2.9% YoY
Across Powys · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£622 average monthly rent▲ 9.7% YoY
- 1 bed £462
- 2 bed £579
- 3 bed £701
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
7.9× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 7.9 times median annual pay (6.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
EV charging
1 charging location within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Bowling Green Lane Car Park, Knighton (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches7
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
133,170 residents in Powys · 26/km²
- Under 16: 15%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 28%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Wales
1% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band C (20% of 66,730)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
David Chadwick
Liberal Democrat
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Labour coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,730 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
19 jobs advertised · £27,798 avg
e.g. Delivery Opportunities Near Me? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Hyfforddwr Stiwdio/Studio Instructor - Knighton, Be Your Own Boss - Deliver with Uber Eats
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£705 median full-time weekly pay
2.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,047 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
32% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 64,719 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
1% low-carbon electricity
Gas 99% · Wind 1%
389 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.5
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.0
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety756 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership352 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership335 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office302 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s288 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Knighton Hospital · 0.2 kmKnighton Hospital is a health facility in Ffrydd Road, Knighton, Powys, Wales. It is managed by the Powys Teaching Health Board.
Offa's Dyke · 0.2 kmOffa's Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the border between England and Wales. The structure is named after Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from 757 to 796 CE, who is traditionally believed to…
Knighton, Powys · 0.3 kmKnighton is a market town and community on the River Teme in Powys, Wales. It is located on the England–Wales border, and a small part of the town, including its railway station, lies over the border in the Shropshire…
Glyndŵr's Way · 0.3 kmGlyndŵr's Way is a long-distance footpath in mid-Wales. It is designated as a National Trail and runs for 135 miles (217 km) in an extended loop through Powys between Knighton and Welshpool, and anchored on Machynllet…
Knighton Community Centre · 0.4 kmKnighton Community Centre is a venue situated in the Powys border town of Knighton. Following an extensive refurbishment in 2017, it has become a hub for a wide range of services, including:District Library in partner…
Knighton Rural District · 0.4 kmKnighton was a rural district in the administrative county of Radnorshire, Wales from 1894 till 1974.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knighton?
- Knighton is a town in Powys, Wales, in the Powys local authority.
- What is the population of Knighton?
- Knighton has an approximate settlement population of 3,719.
- How deprived is Knighton?
- The Powys local authority, which includes Knighton, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.