Postcode LD3 8BL 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 £241,250. The nearest station is Llangammarch, about 13.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Promenade.
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 8BL.
The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Promenade | Large | Walking directions to The Promenade |
| 0.4 mi | The Groves | Small | Walking directions to The Groves |
| 0.4 mi | Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Peace Garden |
Based on 27 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 | 11 | £227,500 | £256 |
| Terraced | 14 | £182,500 | £213 |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 10, Orchard Street, Brecon, LD3 8AN | Terraced | Freehold | £169,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 3 Garden Cottage, Newmarch Street, Brecon, LD3 8BA | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 17, St Davids Street, Brecon, LD3 8BB | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ysgubor, Kensington, Brecon, LD3 9AY | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 1, Coach House, Castle Square, Brecon, LD3 9DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the LD3 8BL 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 | South Powys Pupil Referral Unit | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Christ College | 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 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Church Lane, Powys, LD3 7AS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Bryn de Winton, Brecon, LD3 9HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Free Street, Brecon, LD3 7SE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Rich Way, Brecon, LD3 7ED | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for LD3 8BL, 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 8BL 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 8BL in Brecon West is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LD3 8BL, including South Powys Pupil Referral Unit, Christ College and Llanfaes C.P. School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LD3 8BL 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 8BL 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).