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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

LD39SR

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37AS

Church Lane

LD37NR

Cerrigcochion Road

LD39DP

Brecon East

LD37RP

Camden Court

LD37AA

St Marys Street

LD37FD

Canalside

LD37HL

Canal Road

LD37RR

Cwrt Y Camden

LD37SR

Hay Road

LD39EE

Bell Lane

LD37PE

Chapel Street

LD37PF

Eyrie Oakes

LD39DH

Priory Hill

LD37BA

Lion Yard

LD37DG

Wheat Street

LD37PS

Frisby Road

LD39EY

Beech Grove

LD37GA

Lion Street

LD37PB

Alexandra Road

LD39AA

Usk Terrace

LD39AT

Kensington

LD39BH

Victoria Place

LD37LT

The Struet

LD37RE

Beacons Close

LD37RH

Dorlangoch

LD37HW

Scout Lane

LD37LP

The Struet

LD37ES

Lansdowne Terrace

LD37HG

Canal Bank

LD37RW

Sunnybank

LD39BP

Beacons Park

LD39BW

Mount Pleasant Gardens

LD39SX

Hoggan Park

LD39EH

Pendre Close

LD37AN

High Street

LD37DU

Dan Y Gaer Road

LD37PP

Brynawelon

LD37RD

Leuchars Way

LD39AD

Ship Street

LD37BH

Brecon East

LD37FB

Eluneds Drive

LD39AF

Ship Street

LD37AG

High Street

LD37EL

Watton

LD37SA

Brynglas

LD37DH

St Mary Street

LD37EG

Watton

LD37JU

Cambrian Close

LD37PW

Brynawelon

LD39BU

Castle Street

LD39EQ

Pendre Gardens

LD37LY

Mount Street

LD37DJ

Steeple Lane

LD37EB

Watton

LD37HA

Gasworks Lane

LD39DB

Castle Square

LD39ET

Beech Grove

LD39DD

Castle Street

LD37HE

Ashbrooke Terrace

LD37JW

Honddu Court

LD37LS

The Struet

LD37EN

Watton

LD37HB

Borderers Way

LD37PR

Darling Road

LD37AP

High Street

LD39AP

Kensington

LD37LN

The Struet

LD37NA

Lon Y Coed

LD37SE

Free Street

LD39ES

Parc Pendre

LD37DL

Buckingham Place

LD37DX

Scout Lane

LD37RT

Camden Road

LD39BB

Buckland Row

LD37ED

Watton

LD37ND

Hawthorne Lane

LD37NL

Maescelyn

LD39LB

Dainter Street

LD37AU

Lion Street

LD37PD

Alexandra Road

LD37AL

High Street

LD37DE

Canal Road

LD39EN

Pendre Close

LD37FG

The Moorings

LD37LD

George Street

LD37NH

Belle Vue Road

LD37SG

Dorlangoch

LD37SH

Brecon East

LD39BL

Avenue Place

LD39LA

Well Lane

LD37HR

Cambrian Close

Data Sources

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