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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 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
113
Deprivation level
4/10
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
57.38(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.41(+78%)
Public order
13.91(+56%)
Drugs
9.44(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-45%)
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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached21£335,000
Flats6£90,500
Semi-Detached14£257,500
Terraced22£176,000

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

LD37EA

Watton

LD37EW

Canal Road

LD37DA

Heol Gouesnou

LD37HU

Elliott Place Canal Road

LD37PT

Lewis Pugh Avenue

LD37HP

Cambrian Close

LD39AQ

Hoggan Park

LD39BQ

Beacons Park

LD37BL

Free Street

LD37BU

Camden Road

LD37ST

Lime Tree Close

LD37LA

High Street

LD37NW

Cerrigcochion Lane

LD39AY

Kensington

LD37AD

Bulwark

LD39ED

Pendre Close

LD37EF

Watton

LD39DG

The Postern

LD39SZ

Hoggan Park

LD37BG

Little Free Street

LD37DB

Rhodfa Eluned

LD37ET

Heol Gouesnou

LD37RN

Pen Y Bryn

LD39BD

Mill Street

LD37AR

High Street

LD37RS

Camden Road

LD37BF

Cambrian Close

LD37NG

Rhosferig Road

LD39BS

Pontwilym

LD39AN

Watergate

LD39BE

Avenue Court

LD37DY

Harp Terrace

LD37ER

Brynmawr Terrace

LD37LU

Mount Street

LD39BR

Beacons Park

LD37EP

Watton

LD37HH

Canal Bank

LD37PN

Brynawelon

LD37RA

Brecon East

LD39AR

Kensington Place

LD37EH

Canal Side

LD37LL

The Struet

LD37NE

Belle Vue Road

LD39DJ

Castle Square

LD37AH

High Street

LD37HF

Charles Street

LD37LB

Bulwark

LD37NS

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37RB

Brecon East

LD37NN

Nythfa Gardens

LD37PG

School Gardens

LD37QA

Heol Gouesnou

LD39AS

Rhydbernard Terrace

LD37AY

Lion Street

LD37BN

Free Street

LD37NT

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37RL

Lon Slwch

LD37JP

Bethel Square

LD37PL

Brecon East

LD39AB

St Michael Street

LD39BG

Jubilee Place

LD39EU

Pendre Close

LD37DD

Canal Road

LD37EE

Gwenllian Morgan Court

LD37HY

Lion Street

LD37LH

The Struet

LD37NB

King Street

LD37NY

Belle Vue Gardens

LD37RU

Woodlands Crescent

LD37DW

Glamorgan Street

LD37FE

Cross Yard

LD37NP

Cerrigcochion Lane

LD37AE

Glamorgan Street

LD37BE

Cambrian Close

LD39DE

The Avenue

LD39DF

The Postern

LD39EW

Pendre Close

LD39EP

Pendre Gardens

LD37EU

Conway Street

LD37DT

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD39DT

St Johns Road

LD37EY

Conway Street

LD37NF

Belle Vue Road

LD39BT

Pontwilym

LD39DU

Dainter Place

LD39AL

Watergate

LD37LW

The Struet

LD39AH

Market Street

LD39AU

Kensington Row

LD37LE

High Street

LD37BY

Camden Crescent

LD37DS

Captains Walk

LD37HD

John Street

LD39DA

Castle Street

LD39EL

Pendre Close

LD39AE

Ship Street

LD39ER

Parc Pendre

LD37LF

High Street

LD37PA

Belle Vue Gardens

LD39BN

Gwynfe Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.