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
6°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 4° · 38% rain
- Tomorrow: 8° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:14Sunset 16:39
9h 25m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
71 reported · August 2026▼ 1% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences31
- Shoplifting7
- Anti-social behaviour6
- Criminal damage & arson6
Neighbourhood team: Llandrindod - East and West · Dyfed Powys
Local policing priorities
- The Neighbourhood team have decided to continue focusing their problem-solving activities in the area of Penybryn, Crossgates. This will…
- Residents in the Maes Y Ithon and Glan Y Ithon estate continue to report ASB issues which are having a detrimental impact on their qualit…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
322 reported road collisions (2025)
153 killed or seriously injured · 440 casualties · 24.2 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
80 food businesses within 2 miles
- 63 rated 4–5 ★ (49 top)
- 3 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
£237,042 average▲ 1.4% YoY
Across Powys · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£621 average monthly rent▲ 9.1% YoY
- 1 bed £462
- 2 bed £578
- 3 bed £700
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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: 171.9p · Asda (10.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 199.9p · Asda (10.2 km)
2 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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK5,733
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK4,878
- Net moves+855
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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:
- AyeOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeWithdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- AyeDraft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
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
9,745 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
50 jobs advertised · £35,693 avg
e.g. Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant, Trainee Driving Instructor - Cefnllys, Powys, Wales, Bank Domestic Assistant at Wylesfield
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£705 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% 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
14% low-carbon electricity
Gas 86% · Wind 14%
340 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
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 2 pharmacies in LD1
- Llandrindod Wells Clinic
- Llandrindod Wells Medical Practice
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
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 safety1,000 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks442 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals177 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately166 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills140 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
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 on the Heart of Wales Line between Builth Road and Pen-y-Bont, 31 miles 73 chains (51.4 km) from Craven Arms South Junction.
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.