Llandrindod Wells
Llandrindod Wells is a town in Powys, Wales, with a population of around 5,309. It has around 1 school, 2 pharmacies, and 6 restaurants and cafés, 20 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Llandrindod, 0.2 km away. The average sold house price is around £261,794. There were around 109 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 Llandrindod Wells 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
14°CLight rain shower
- Today: 19° / 14° · 88% rain
- Tomorrow: 20° / 15° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:43Sunset 19:35
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
4US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
72 reported · July 2026▼ 6% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences35
- Anti-social behaviour11
- Public order9
- Criminal damage & arson8
Neighbourhood team: Llandrindod - East and West · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- Community concerns continue to be been raised in relation to drug activity and associated ASB in the vicinity of Glan Yr Ithon and Maes Y…
- A range of Anti-social Behaviour incidents have been reported in Penybryn, Crossgates. Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Teams will b…
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
84 food businesses within 2 miles
- 66 rated 4–5 ★ (52 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Llandrindod (0.2 km)
- 20 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Llandrindod (0.2 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
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 165.9p · Asda (10.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Asda (10.2 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
6 charging locations within ~8 km
- 3 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: The Metropole Hotel and Spa (0.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres2
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches9
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds5
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
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés10
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
9,730 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
106 jobs advertised · £38,846 avg
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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
33% low-carbon electricity
Gas 63% · Wind 24% · Nuclear 5% · Biomass 4%
253 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
Llandrindod Wells County War Memorial Hospital · 0.1 kmLlandrindod Wells County War Memorial Hospital is a health facility in Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales. It is managed by the Powys Teaching Health Board.
Llandrindod railway station · 0.1 kmLlandrindod railway station serves the town of Llandrindod Wells in Powys, Mid Wales. It is a stop on the single-tracked Heart of Wales Line, 51+3⁄4 miles (83.3 km) south-west of Shrewsbury.
Old Town Hall, Llandrindod Wells · 0.2 kmThe Old Town Hall is a municipal building in Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales. The structure, which accommodates the offices of Llandrindod Wells Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
- Llandrindod East/West · 0.3 km
Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West was the name of an electoral ward in the town of Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales. It was abolished in 2022, and merged with Llandrindod South.
Llandrindod Wells F.C. · 0.3 kmLlandrindod Wells Football Club are an association football club based in the town of Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales. The club plays in the Mid Wales South.
- National Cycle Museum · 0.5 km
The National Cycle Museum is a national museum dedicated to cycling in the United Kingdom and is based in Llandrindod Wells, Wales. It opened in 1997.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llandrindod Wells?
- Llandrindod Wells is a town in Powys, Wales, in the Powys local authority.
- What is the population of Llandrindod Wells?
- Llandrindod Wells has an approximate settlement population of 5,309.
- How deprived is Llandrindod Wells?
- The Powys local authority, which includes Llandrindod Wells, is among the least deprived areas in Wales on the WIMD 2019.