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LD3 8DA

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Brecon West

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Detailed insights for LD3 8DA

Overview

Postcode LD3 8DA 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 13.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Promenade.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.7%
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

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 8DA.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LD3 8DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe PromenadeLargeWalking directions to The Promenade

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,143.8 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
238
97.94%
Other
3
1.23%
Irish
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
28.02%
No qualifications
54
26.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.07%
Social rents from council
32
27.12%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 8DA postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD3 8DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLlanfaes C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableChrist CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMount Street C.P. JuniorWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD3 8DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD3 8DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremier ExpressChurch Lane, Powys, LD3 7ASWalking directions to Premier Express

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 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.