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LD3 7SH

Brecon East

Powys

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Detailed insights for LD3 7SH

Overview

Postcode LD3 7SH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. The nearest station is Rhymney located about 12.9 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.6%
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

6/10

Brecon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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.

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 7SH.

Transport

The nearest station is Rhymney located about 12.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
313.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.57(-28%)
Drugs
8.09(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(-7%)
Public order
5.78(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.04(-72%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
78.46%
Other Asian
99
18.54%
Other
7
1.31%
Irish
6
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.19%
Total population: 534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
40.79%
Level 3 (A level)
99
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
12.48%
Apprenticeship
57
11.29%
No qualifications
41
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 505

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other forms of private rent
13
11.82%
Other social rented
13
11.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Brecon East

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Brecon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brecon East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£335,000
Flats6£90,500
Semi-Detached14£257,500
Terraced22£176,000

10 year median price trend in Brecon East

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

Schools

In the LD3 7SH postcode area, located within Brecon, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.