Town Pop. 2,680

Living in Llanidloes: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llanidloes comes out at 55/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Llanidloes most outperforms the national norm: 76/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 71/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Against the wider SY18 district average of 44/100, that is 11 points above. Its healthcare score runs 33 points above the SY18 district's 43/100. Broadband (87) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SY18 postcode district.

55
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Llanidloes scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
71
66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 98 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 22 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↓ 53% below national average
Public order 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tan-Y-Bryn 16 crimes
  2. 2 Smithfield Street 15 crimes
  3. 3 Caegwyn Isaf 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 1.9 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 6.4 µg/m³
85
Green Space 18
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
76
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital35.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital44 mi
Princess Royal Hospital46.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust15.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area
GP capacity1,663 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 105 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53%Unemployed2.8%Retired31.5%Student2.9%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.7%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.7%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership56.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Caersws 6.5 mi
Newtown 10.6 mi
Pen-y-bont 15.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £177,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£116k £155k £194k £233k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Llandinam 55 5.1 mi away ⇄
Caersws 49 6.8 mi away ⇄
Rhayader 35 10 mi away ⇄
Newtown (Powys) 48 10 mi away ⇄
Kerry 53 12 mi away ⇄
Tregynon 54 12 mi away ⇄
Abermule 52 14 mi away ⇄
Llanyre 44 15 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Powys) 43 15 mi away ⇄
Llandrindod Wells 46 16 mi away ⇄
Machynlleth 54 16 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Caereinion 44 17 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanidloes a nice place to live?

Llanidloes is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Llanidloes is 55/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Llanidloes?

Llanidloes has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 71/100. There were 179 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llanidloes?

The current median house price in Llanidloes is £177,000, around 38% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%.

Postcode districts in Llanidloes

SY18 44 ⇄

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