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Maescar and Llywel

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About

Maescar and Llywel ward encompasses a large, rural area in the northern reaches of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The landscape is dominated by the broad, open valley of the River Usk, with the high moorland of Mynydd Epynt forming its western boundary. Agriculture, primarily sheep farming, shapes much of the land. The scattered communities are small, centred around villages like Llywel and Maescar itself.

The area is traversed by the A40 trunk road, a major route through mid-Wales. A notable feature is the remote Llyn Brianne reservoir, situated in the upper Tywi valley to the west, which supplies water to South Wales. The historic church of St. David's in Llywel, with its distinctive saddleback tower, serves as a local landmark. The terrain offers extensive walking access onto the Epynt uplands.

Area overview

On average Maescar and Llywel has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maescar and Llywel is £46,347 per year. Maescar and Llywel is home to around 1,747 people, with a population density of about 6.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maescar and Llywel Population
1,747
Population density
6.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.02(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+25%)
Drugs
6.3(+143%)
Other theft
5.72(+25%)
Burglary
4.01(+71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,676
95.94%
Other White
33
1.89%
Irish
11
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
0.34%
Total population: 1,747

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
511
34.64%
No qualifications
268
18.17%
Level 3 (A level)
240
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
214
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
122
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 1,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
411
53.31%
Owns with a mortgage
152
19.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
101
13.1%
Other forms of private rent
39
5.06%
Social rents from council
37
4.8%
Total households: 771

Property prices in Maescar and Llywel

Median price£251,500
Price per sq ft£232
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £440K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 (about £232 per square foot) in Maescar and Llywel area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maescar and Llywel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£420,000£346
Semi-Detached3£200,500£232
Terraced3£130,000£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maescar and Llywel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maescar and Llywel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£132,500
2017£270,000£151,250£133,750
2018£287,500£136,750£127,500
2019£305,000£154,000£130,000
2020£413,500£165,500£142,500
2021£330,000£185,000£140,000
2022£525,000£197,000£159,500
2023£350,000£245,000£152,500
2024£298,000£155,000£225,500
2025£460,000£282,500£148,000
2026£285,000£204,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maescar and Llywel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maescar and Llywel.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£131
2017£174£128£125
2018£198£135£132
2019£229£160£139
2020£192£180£190
2021£204£177£216
2022£320£193£235
2023£176£239£201
2024£211£196£187
2025£346£208£215
2026£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maescar and Llywel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maescar and Llywel in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Maescar and Llywel

Is Maescar and Llywel safe?

Maescar and Llywel records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Maescar and Llywel?

The median sale price in Maescar and Llywel is £251,500 (about £232 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Maescar and Llywel?

Maescar and Llywel scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Maescar and Llywel sits around rank 1,241 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Maescar and Llywel?

The average household income in Maescar and Llywel is around £46,347 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Maescar and Llywel?

Maescar and Llywel is represented by 1 elected councillor: Edwin Roderick (Independent).

All postcodes in Maescar and Llywel

LD38UR

Heol Lan

LD38UP

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RL

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UF

Chapel Street

LD38PR

Tredegar Terrace

LD38UA

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RH

A40

LD38UT

Maescar and Llywel

LD38SW

Cefn Road

LD38YN

Maesy Cwm

LD38SF

Holp View

LD38YW

Maescar and Llywel

LD38PH

Maescar and Llywel

LD38SN

Prospect Row

LD38SS

Maescar and Llywel

LD38PW

Powells Terrace

LD38PP

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TG

Maescar and Llywel

LD38SB

Cefn Road

LD38UD

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YS

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YG

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TA

Maescar and Llywel

LD38PS

Castle Terrace

LD38SD

Church Row

LD38SY

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UE

Pendre Cottage

LD38UW

Vicarage Road

LD38HA

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RP

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YE

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RR

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RS

Defynnog Road

LD38TB

Cefn Road

LD38YT

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YU

Maescar and Llywel

LD38AJ

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TR

Coedwaungar

LD38HL

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UL

Maes Y Berllan

LD38RB

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YA

Heol Lan

LD38RT

Defynnog Road

LD38TN

High Street

LD38UU

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RA

Maescar and Llywel

LD38ST

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RD

Maescar and Llywel

LD38SE

James Terrace

LD38RE

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YY

Maescar and Llywel

LD38SU

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TW

High Street

LD38SR

Cefn Road

LD38TL

Maescar and Llywel

LD38HH

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RG

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UG

Brynawelon

SA91GT

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RF

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UH

Login Terrace

LD38SH

Bull Terrace

LD38PG

High Street

LD38TT

Masons Row

LD38SG

Glanyrafon Cottage

LD38PT

Maescar and Llywel

LD38HD

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YP

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TP

Coedwaungar

LD38RU

Defynnog Road

LD38SL

Stone Street

LD38UQ

Clos Esgob

LD38YB

Heol Lan

SA91GS

Maescar and Llywel

LD38PY

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TY

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YR

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YD

Maescar and Llywel

LD38RY

Defynnog Road

SA91GR

Heol Callwen

LD38TS

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UY

Maescar and Llywel

LD38UB

Maescar and Llywel

LD38PL

Rhyd Y Briw Cottages

LD38YL

Maescar and Llywel

LD38SP

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YH

Glannau Senni

LD38PU

Heol Lan

LD38TU

Maescar and Llywel

LD38PN

Maescar and Llywel

SA91GP

Heol Callwen

LD38SA

Maescar and Llywel

LD38BH

Maescar and Llywel

LD38YF

Maescar and Llywel

LD38TD

Maescar and Llywel

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.