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LD3 7RQ

Old Road

Llangors with Bwlch

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Detailed insights for LD3 7RQ

Overview

Postcode LD3 7RQ is located in a rural village, within the Llangors with Bwlch ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £50,686 per year. The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £50,686 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD3 7RQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Ebbw Vale Town located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
66.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.63(-66%)
Other theft
5.58(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-68%)
Burglary
2.33(0%)
Public order
1.4(-83%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.69%
Caribbean
8
2.3%
Other White
4
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
49.35%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.73%
No qualifications
37
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
51.27%
Owns with a mortgage
51
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.49%
Other social rented
5
3.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Llangors with Bwlch

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£318K – £459K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Llangors with Bwlch area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llangors with Bwlch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£457,500£309
Terraced1£308,000£240
Semi-Detached3£278,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llangors with Bwlch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llangors with Bwlch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£283,375£277,500£180,000
2017£230,000£219,500£192,000
2018£385,000£239,225£227,500
2019£326,000£195,000£227,500
2020£329,950£170,000£196,850
2021£375,000£302,500£267,500
2022£465,000£197,500£336,250
2023£337,500£285,000
2024£435,000£315,000£400,000
2025£457,500£327,000£308,000
2026£425,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llangors with Bwlch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llangors with Bwlch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£221£171
2017£208£170£249
2018£211£203£225
2019£216£189£187
2020£249£213£273
2021£237£225£271
2022£250£255£236
2023£291£256
2024£232£270£251
2025£271£222£240
2026£389£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llangors with Bwlch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llangors with Bwlch in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 7RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 7RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025Box Cottage, Brecon, LD3 7RQDetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Dec 2025Pentwyn Mawr, Brecon, LD3 7HZDetachedFreehold£460,000
24 Jul 20252, Allies Court, Brecon, LD3 7HXDetachedFreehold£385,000
28 Feb 2025Ty Argored, Brecon, LD3 7RJDetachedFreehold£385,000
04 Dec 20257, Buckland Drive, Brecon, LD3 7HNDetachedFreehold£361,500

Schools

In the LD3 7RQ postcode area, located within Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD3 7RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD3 7RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGate ShopBuckland Drive, Powys, LD3 7HJWalking directions to Gate Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LD3 7RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sian Bridget Nansi Cox

Llangors with Bwlch - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

David Chadwick

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardLlangors with BwlchW05001150
ParishCwmdu and DistrictW04000302
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crickhowell, Llangynidr & LlangorseW02000114
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 018HW01001905
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LD3 7RQ

Is LD3 7RQ (Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse) safe?

The area around LD3 7RQ records about 25 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. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LD3 7RQ?

The median sale price around LD3 7RQ in Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse is £370,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around LD3 7RQ?

LD3 7RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LD3 7RQ (Crickhowell, Llangynidr & Llangorse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering LD3 7RQ is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sian Bridget Nansi Cox (Liberal Democrats).

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.