Postcode LD3 7BH is located in a rural town, within the Brecon East ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brecon area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. The nearest station is Llangammarch, about 13.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Groves.
Brecon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,063 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Brecon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD3 7BH.
The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Groves | Small | Walking directions to The Groves |
| 0.1 mi | Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Peace Garden |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Brecon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,055,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £360,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £272,500 | £323 |
| Terraced | 22 | £233,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,500 | £120,000 | £207,000 | £156,000 |
| 2017 | £267,500 | £97,500 | £192,500 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £96,000 | £199,950 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £237,500 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £112,250 | £200,000 | £159,950 |
| 2021 | £302,000 | £155,000 | £227,500 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £158,000 | £280,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £105,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £105,000 | £295,000 | £186,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £273,000 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £175,000 | £252,000 | £223,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £326 | £213 | £139 |
| 2017 | £234 | £151 | £199 | £181 |
| 2018 | £236 | £186 | £213 | £178 |
| 2019 | £235 | £184 | £229 | £153 |
| 2020 | £227 | £179 | £218 | £190 |
| 2021 | £262 | £189 | £231 | £207 |
| 2022 | £310 | £197 | £305 | £216 |
| 2023 | £301 | £185 | £337 | £209 |
| 2024 | £285 | £227 | £317 | £214 |
| 2025 | £325 | £180 | £313 | £212 |
| 2026 | £300 | £290 | £303 | £246 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 2, High Street, Brecon, LD3 7AG | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 5, Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7AU | Detached | Freehold | £1,055,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Puffins Nursery, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, LD3 7DW | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, 5 - 6, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, LD3 7DW | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 5 - 6, Glamorgan Street, Brecon, LD3 7DW | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the LD3 7BH postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LD3 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Express | Church Lane, Powys, LD3 7AS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Free Street, Brecon, LD3 7SE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Rich Way, Brecon, LD3 7ED | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bryn de Winton, Brecon, LD3 9HN | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for LD3 7BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Walsh
Brecon East - Elected 5 May 2022
Liz Rijnenberg
Brecon East - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD3 7BH records about 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around LD3 7BH in Brecon East is £280,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LD3 7BH, including Mount Street C.P. Junior, Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan and Mount Street C.P. Infants. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LD3 7BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering LD3 7BH is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Walsh (Labour Party) and Liz Rijnenberg (Labour Party).