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LD3 7ZZ

Brecon West

Powys

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Detailed insights for LD3 7ZZ

Overview

Postcode LD3 7ZZ is located in a rural town, within the Brecon West ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brecon area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Brecon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Brecon has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 7ZZ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
184.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.47(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.12(+25%)
Public order
7.87(-12%)
Other theft
6.75(+34%)
Shoplifting
6.18(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
89.58%
Roma
16
5.56%
Other White
7
2.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.36%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.6%
No qualifications
34
14.47%
Apprenticeship
22
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
30.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.75%
Other social rented
20
13.7%
Social rents from council
15
10.27%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Brecon West

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Brecon West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,012 up to £417,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brecon West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£392,500
Semi-Detached10£270,750
Terraced16£187,000

10 year median price trend in Brecon West

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD3 7ZZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableLlanfaes C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableChrist CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableYsgol PenmaesWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardBrecon WestW05001121
ParishBreconW04000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BreconW02000113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 017AW01000489
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

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Data Sources

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