The Strand is in Builth Wells and in Powys district. LD2 3BG is located in the Builth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Strand, Builth Wells, LD2 3BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LD2 3BH, LD2 3BS, LD2 3DL, LD2 3BT, LD2 3DW, LD2 3AH, LD2 3AB, LD2 3AG, LD2 3AL.

The Strand Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Strand are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Powys.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LD2 3BG

Average Price
£225,057
Semi-Detached
£225,057
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Strand

Average Price
£229,245
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StrandStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 The Strand, Builth Wells, Powys
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-10-20 £318,628
10 The Strand, Builth Wells, Powys
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£217,5002020-04-02 £282,465
Llanfair Cottage, 3 The Strand, Builth Wells, Powys
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002017-10-16 £196,333
10 The Strand, Builth Wells, Powys
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£74,0002004-03-12 £146,792
Llanfair Cottage, 3 The Strand, Builth Wells, Powys
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£15,0002001-01-31 £54,999

Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedYsgol Calon Cymru
College Road, LD2 3BW 		241 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable More About School
- not ratedBuilth Wells C.P. School
Hospital Road, Builth Wells LD2 3GA 		409 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedLlanelwedd C.I.W. School
Llanelwedd, Builth Wells LD2 3TY 		1,010 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cosy Corner55 High Street, Builth Wells106 yd
The Merrie Fryer38 High Street, Builth Wells110 yd
The Drovers Cafe & Restaurant ltd34/36 High Street, Builth Wells110 yd
Conti's Newsagents29 High Street, Builth Wells110 yd
Georgie Porgies Coffee StopBeautifully Bonkers, 21 High Street110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Hart19 High Street, Builth Wells110 yd
The Barley Mow1 West Street, Builth Wells124 yd
Builth Wells Rugby Football Club Ltd2 Market Street, Builth Wells154 yd
White Horse Hotel13 High Street, Builth Wells174 yd
Greyhound Hotel3 Garth Road, Builth Wells193 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heavenly HampersEco Chic Interiors, Strand Street69 yd
China Kitchen8 High Street, Builth Wells174 yd
Builth Wells Burger KingBurger King (Uk) Ltd, Station Road430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Food10/12 Brecon Road, Builth Wells207 yd
Asda Express Builth WellsShop, Station Road433 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near LD2 3BG postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed60 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Strand Street dangerous?

In 2023, 193 crimes were reported near The Strand . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LD2 3BG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Strand, Builth Wells, LD2 3BG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 193
Violence And Sexual Offences 88
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Drugs 15
Public Order 15
Other Theft 10
Shoplifting 6
Vehicle Crime 4
Burglary 2
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LD2 3BG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12RobberyInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Strand Street84 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Western Grove322 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Western Grove322 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tarrant Close328 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tarrant Close328 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tarrant Close328 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Market Street173 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Street160 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Petrol Station429 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station429 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Strand, Builth Wells, LD2 3BG

Employment

LD2 3BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired62
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed34
Student (economically inactive)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Construction26
Human health and social work activities25
Education22
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Accommodation and food service activities15
Manufacturing7
Other5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Transport and storage5
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male123

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex113
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed16

Health

Very good health141
Good health86
Fair health45
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 96
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
White277

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union5
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years7
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom240
Ireland1
Poland1
Other EU countries2
Turkey1
Eastern Asia1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion153
Christian106
Buddhist1
Not answered19
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