Postcode LD3 8EA 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 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 nearest station is Llangammarch, about 13.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brecon has an average 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.
Brecon has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.0% 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.
The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD3 8EA.
The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Brecon West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,012 up to £417,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £416,250 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £210,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £253 |
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 | £189,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £242,500 | £145,500 |
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 | £253 |
| 2026 | — | £256 | £212 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 8EA.
In the LD3 8EA postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for LD3 8EA, 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 8EA 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 8EA in Brecon is £195,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LD3 8EA, including Llanfaes C.P. School, Christ College and Ysgol Penmaes. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LD3 8EA 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 8EA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.