Postcode insights

LD3 7RU

Woodlands Crescent

Brecon East

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Detailed insights for LD3 7RU

Overview

Postcode LD3 7RU is located in a rural village, within the Brecon East ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brecon area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. The nearest station is Rhymney, about 13.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Brecon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Brecon has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Rhymney located about 13.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
1,587.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.77(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+50%)
Drugs
6.35(+145%)
Other theft
5.2(+14%)
Public order
5.2(-37%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
73.78%
Other Asian
36
13.48%
Other
19
7.12%
Other White
6
2.25%
Chinese
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.43%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.26%
No qualifications
30
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
44.55%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Other forms of private rent
12
10.91%
Social rents from council
11
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Brecon East

Median price£268,750
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £344K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brecon East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£345,000£322
Semi-Detached24£268,750£307
Terraced21£223,000£209
Flats4£95,500£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brecon East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brecon East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brecon East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brecon East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brecon East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brecon East in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 7RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202517, Woodlands Crescent, Brecon, LD3 7RUDetachedFreehold£335,000
31 Mar 20252, Lime Tree Close, Brecon, LD3 7STDetachedFreehold£450,000
08 Jan 202614, Sunnybank, Brecon, LD3 7RWDetachedFreehold£365,000
14 Apr 20257, Sunnybank, Brecon, LD3 7RWDetachedFreehold£315,000
03 Feb 202522, Sunnybank, Brecon, LD3 7RWDetachedFreehold£252,000

Schools

In the LD3 7RU postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD3 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableYsgol PenmaesWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol y BannauWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableBrecon High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD3 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCamden Stores Farm ShopPen-Y-Bryn, Powys, LD3 7RNWalking directions to Camden Stores Farm Shop

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Chris Walsh

Brecon East - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Liz Rijnenberg

Brecon East - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

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
WardBrecon EastW05001120
ParishBreconW04000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BreconW02000113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 017EW01000493
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LD3 7RU

Is LD3 7RU (Brecon) safe?

The area around LD3 7RU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near LD3 7RU?

The median sale price around LD3 7RU in Brecon is £268,750 (about £297 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LD3 7RU?

There are 4 schools close to LD3 7RU, including Ysgol Penmaes, Ysgol y Bannau and Brecon High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LD3 7RU?

LD3 7RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,687 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LD3 7RU (Brecon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering LD3 7RU 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).

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.