Postcode report
NP8 1RD Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About NP8 1RD: area rating, property, schools and local change
NP8 1RD is a postcode in Crickhowell with Cwmdu and Tretower, Powys, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NP8 1RD, then scores the surrounding small area 65/100 - top 29% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around NP8 1RD are health and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for NP8 1RD is based on Powys 018 Census 2021. It covers 6,938 residents, 29 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 54, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 75% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.
For property prices near NP8 1RD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NP8 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £505k from 34 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NP8 1RD by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near NP8 1RD; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.
FAQ
Common questions about NP8 1RD
Is NP8 1RD a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 65/100 (top 29% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near NP8 1RD?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for NP8 1RD?
LocaleIQ matched NP8 1RD to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in NP8 1RD?
The latest median sold price is £505k based on 34 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around NP8 1RD?
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.