Postcode LD3 7QA 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 13.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 17.9% 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 7QA.
The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Groves | Small | Walking directions to The Groves |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £297 per square foot) in Brecon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,055,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £345,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £268,750 | £307 |
| Terraced | 21 | £223,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 4 | £95,500 | £193 |
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 | £272,750 | £202,500 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | — | £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 | £307 | £212 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | £303 | £209 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 7QA.
In the LD3 7QA postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD3 7QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Church Lane, Powys, LD3 7AS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Free Street, Brecon, LD3 7SE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Bryn de Winton, Brecon, LD3 9HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Rich Way, Brecon, LD3 7ED | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for LD3 7QA, 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 7QA 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 7QA in Brecon is £268,750 (about £297 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LD3 7QA, 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 7QA 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 7QA 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).
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.