Postcode LD3 8AD is located in a rural town, within the Brecon West area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brecon area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. The median sale price in Brecon West is £200,000 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £242,500. The nearest station is Llangammarch, about 13.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Groves.
Brecon has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,137 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Brecon has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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 8AD.
The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Groves | Small | Walking directions to The Groves |
| 0.2 mi | Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Peace Garden |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Brecon West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £222,250 | £248 |
| Terraced | 15 | £185,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £162,500 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £170,000 | £131,500 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £167,000 | £141,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £182,500 | £139,000 |
| 2020 | £238,000 | £170,000 | £144,250 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £216,000 | £159,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £250,000 | £144,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £225,000 | £161,500 |
| 2024 | £388,750 | £231,000 | £181,500 |
| 2025 | £363,750 | £227,500 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £227,500 | £175,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156 | £158 | £153 |
| 2017 | £247 | £180 | £172 |
| 2018 | £218 | £182 | £172 |
| 2019 | £204 | £181 | £186 |
| 2020 | £184 | £221 | £191 |
| 2021 | £234 | £195 | £206 |
| 2022 | £237 | £268 | £206 |
| 2023 | £254 | £241 | £251 |
| 2024 | £304 | £244 | £256 |
| 2025 | £248 | £260 | £252 |
| 2026 | £232 | £256 | £193 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Ty'R Afon, Captains Walk, Brecon, LD3 7DS | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 3-5, 11, Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9AD | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 3-5, 11, Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9AD | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9AF | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 10, Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9AF | Other | Freehold | £213,000 |
In the LD3 8AD postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Christ College | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | South Powys Pupil Referral Unit | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Llanfaes C.P. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LD3 8AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Church Lane, Powys, LD3 7AS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Free Street, Brecon, LD3 7SE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Rich Way, Brecon, LD3 7ED | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Bryn de Winton, Brecon, LD3 9HN | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for LD3 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Meredith
Brecon West - Elected 5 May 2022
Matthew Dorrance
Brecon West - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LD3 8AD records about 76 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.
The median sale price around LD3 8AD in Brecon West is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LD3 8AD, including Christ College, South Powys Pupil Referral Unit and Llanfaes C.P. School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LD3 8AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,137 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 8AD is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David William Meredith (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Matthew Dorrance (Labour and Co-operative Party).