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LD3 8EF

Brecon West

Powys

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Overview

Postcode LD3 8EF is located in a remote rural village, within the Brecon West ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk is £46,347 per year. The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk is £46,347 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD3 8EF.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
28.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.06(-34%)
Vehicle crime
6.95(+121%)
Public order
4.81(-46%)
Other theft
4.81(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.95%
Other White
7
2.83%
Bangladeshi
2
0.81%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
34.98%
Level 3 (A level)
43
21.18%
No qualifications
39
19.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.81%
Apprenticeship
11
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.91%
Social rents from council
15
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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 8EF postcode area, located within Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableChrist CollegeWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardBrecon WestW05001121
ParishBreconW04000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sennybridge & Talybont-on-UskW02000414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 020DW01001897
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

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Data Sources

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