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Brecon East

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About

Brecon East ward covers the eastern portion of the historic market town of Brecon, situated where the River Honddu meets the River Usk. The area includes residential streets, local shops, and community facilities. It is bordered by the Brecon Beacons National Park, with the distinctive rounded peak of Pen-y-Crug hill lying directly to the north. The ward contains sections of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, a popular route for walking and boating.

The ward is home to Christ College, a historic boarding school founded in the mid-16th century. The layout includes a mix of housing from different periods, with some streets leading up towards the common land of the surrounding hills. Daily life centres on the town's practical amenities and its connection to the extensive rural landscape. The area serves as a residential and administrative base for this part of Powys.

Area overview

On average Brecon East has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brecon East is £44,805 per year. Brecon East is home to around 4,026 people, with a population density of about 652.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brecon East Population
4,026
Population density
652.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.87(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.88(+157%)
Public order
14.9(+81%)
Drugs
8.45(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-37%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,402
84.48%
Other Asian
311
7.72%
Other White
118
2.93%
Other
52
1.29%
Irish
26
0.65%
Total population: 4,027

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,345
38.09%
Level 3 (A level)
588
16.65%
No qualifications
521
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
462
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 3,531

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
881
47.49%
Owns with a mortgage
334
18.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
17.52%
Other social rented
135
7.28%
Other forms of private rent
120
6.47%
Total households: 1,855

Property prices in Brecon East

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Brecon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brecon East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brecon East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£345,000
Flats5£91,000
Semi-Detached17£263,000
Terraced22£202,500

10 years median price trend in Brecon East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brecon East.

All postcodes in Brecon East

LD37LF

High Street

LD37SE

Free Street

LD37DJ

Steeple Lane

LD37DY

Harp Terrace

LD39BL

Avenue Place

LD37SR

Hay Road

LD37PT

Lewis Pugh Avenue

LD37FE

Cross Yard

LD37NP

Cerrigcochion Lane

LD37PW

Brynawelon

LD37PL

Brecon East

LD37NA

Lon Y Coed

LD37RN

Pen Y Bryn

LD37DA

Heol Gouesnou

LD39DD

Castle Street

LD37BY

Camden Crescent

LD37DS

Captains Walk

LD37RE

Beacons Close

LD39BB

Buckland Row

LD39BE

Avenue Court

LD37LA

High Street

LD37AR

High Street

LD37LT

The Struet

LD37BL

Free Street

LD39BU

Castle Street

LD37NB

King Street

LD37EB

Watton

LD39AQ

Hoggan Park

LD37LP

The Struet

LD37LU

Mount Street

LD37PB

Alexandra Road

LD37LE

High Street

LD37NR

Cerrigcochion Road

LD39AN

Watergate

LD39EW

Pendre Close

LD37AP

High Street

LD39AF

Ship Street

LD37PP

Brynawelon

LD37EA

Watton

LD39DG

The Postern

LD39BG

Jubilee Place

LD39EN

Pendre Close

LD39BH

Victoria Place

LD39AH

Market Street

LD39EQ

Pendre Gardens

LD37EE

Gwenllian Morgan Court

LD39BR

Beacons Park

LD39EL

Pendre Close

LD39EU

Pendre Close

LD37AH

High Street

LD39ET

Beech Grove

LD39EP

Pendre Gardens

LD39LB

Dainter Street

LD37PF

Eyrie Oakes

LD39EH

Pendre Close

LD37EP

Watton

LD37AS

Church Lane

LD37PA

Belle Vue Gardens

LD37BN

Free Street

LD37EL

Watton

LD37LS

The Struet

LD37DU

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD37EH

Canal Side

LD39BP

Beacons Park

LD37NG

Rhosferig Road

LD37PE

Chapel Street

LD37SH

Brecon East

LD37EU

Conway Street

LD39DB

Castle Square

LD37ES

Lansdowne Terrace

LD39SX

Hoggan Park

LD37EN

Watton

LD37JP

Bethel Square

LD37BA

Lion Yard

LD37GA

Lion Street

LD39BT

Pontwilym

LD37QA

Heol Gouesnou

LD37NW

Cerrigcochion Lane

LD37DB

Rhodfa Eluned

LD37LL

The Struet

LD39DU

Dainter Place

LD37HD

John Street

LD39SZ

Hoggan Park

LD37AE

Glamorgan Street

LD39BN

Gwynfe Terrace

LD37DG

Wheat Street

LD37RD

Leuchars Way

LD37AD

Bulwark

LD37PD

Alexandra Road

LD37RS

Camden Road

LD37AG

High Street

LD37LH

The Struet

LD39ER

Parc Pendre

LD37HB

Borderers Way

LD37FB

Eluneds Drive

LD39DA

Castle Street

LD37NF

Belle Vue Road

LD37DT

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD37DW

Glamorgan Street

LD37ER

Brynmawr Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.