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Brecon East

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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Brecon East Population

4,026

Population density

652.3 per km²

Crime

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

British

3,402

84.48%

Other Asian

311

7.72%

Other White

118

2.93%

Other

1.29%

Irish

0.65%

Total population: 4,027

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	27	£345,000	£266,600	£310,000	£422,500	£590,250
Flats	5	£91,000	£60,000	£60,000	£100,000	£108,000
Semi-Detached	17	£263,000	£161,360	£250,000	£285,000	£378,500
Terraced	22	£202,500	£116,248	£160,000	£239,500	£264,500

10 years median price trend in Brecon East

All postcodes in Brecon East

LD37DD

Canal Road

LD39AE

Ship Street

LD39DP

Brecon East

LD37NN

Nythfa Gardens

LD37ST

Lime Tree Close

LD37HH

Canal Bank

LD37HP

Cambrian Close

LD39AB

St Michael Street

LD39LA

Well Lane

LD39AD

Ship Street

LD39DJ

Castle Square

LD37HR

Cambrian Close

LD37NH

Belle Vue Road

LD37ET

Heol Gouesnou

LD37EY

Conway Street

LD39DH

Priory Hill

LD37RW

Sunnybank

LD37HG

Canal Bank

LD37RU

Woodlands Crescent

LD39EE

Bell Lane

LD37JU

Cambrian Close

LD37PG

School Gardens

LD37HA

Gasworks Lane

LD37BG

Little Free Street

LD37RT

Camden Road

LD37AA

St Marys Street

LD39SR

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37RR

Cwrt Y Camden

LD37BE

Cambrian Close

LD37DX

Scout Lane

LD37RL

Lon Slwch

LD37NL

Maescelyn

LD37SG

Dorlangoch

LD37HE

Ashbrooke Terrace

LD39EY

Beech Grove

LD37PR

Darling Road

LD37AN

High Street

LD37NE

Belle Vue Road

LD37NT

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37HW

Scout Lane

LD39DF

The Postern

LD37RH

Dorlangoch

LD37EF

Watton

LD37BH

Brecon East

LD37RP

Camden Court

LD39DE

The Avenue

LD37ED

Watton

LD39AA

Usk Terrace

LD37PN

Brynawelon

LD39AS

Rhydbernard Terrace

LD37FG

The Moorings

LD37LW

The Struet

LD37LN

The Struet

LD37BU

Camden Road

LD39AY

Kensington

LD37HU

Elliott Place Canal Road

LD37AY

Lion Street

LD37EW

Canal Road

LD39AR

Kensington Place

LD39AU

Kensington Row

LD37HF

Charles Street

LD37EG

Watton

LD39AP

Kensington

LD39AL

Watergate

LD37NS

Cerrigcochion Road

LD37PS

Frisby Road

LD37ND

Hawthorne Lane

LD37LB

Bulwark

LD39ES

Parc Pendre

LD37JW

Honddu Court

LD39ED

Pendre Close

LD37AL

High Street

LD37SA

Brynglas

LD39BW

Mount Pleasant Gardens

LD37NY

Belle Vue Gardens

LD37FD

Canalside

LD39AT

Kensington

LD37BF

Cambrian Close

LD39BS

Pontwilym

LD37RB

Brecon East

LD37DH

St Mary Street

LD37DL

Buckingham Place

LD37DE

Canal Road

LD37HY

Lion Street

LD37HL

Canal Road

LD37AU

Lion Street

LD37LY

Mount Street

LD39BQ

Beacons Park

LD39DT

St Johns Road

LD37LD

George Street

LD37RA

Brecon East

LD39BD

Mill Street

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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