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LD3 9DD

Castle Street

Brecon East

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Detailed insights for LD3 9DD

Overview

Postcode LD3 9DD is located in a rural town, within the Brecon East ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brecon area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.9 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 13.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Groves.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.9%
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 1,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Brecon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 9DD.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LD3 9DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GrovesSmallWalking directions to The Groves

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,970.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.97(+148%)
Public order
27.03(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.39(+202%)
Shoplifting
15.16(+118%)
Drugs
13.84(+372%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
76.13%
Other White
31
10%
Other Asian
27
8.71%
Other
3
0.97%
Irish
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.17%
No qualifications
59
20.63%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
120
61.22%
Other social rented
30
15.31%
Owns outright
22
11.22%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.59%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Brecon East

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Brecon East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brecon East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£335,000
Flats6£90,500
Semi-Detached14£257,500
Terraced22£176,000

10 year median price trend in Brecon East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brecon East.

Schools

In the LD3 9DD postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD3 9DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMount Street C.P. JuniorWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Golwg Pen y FanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMount Street C.P. InfantsWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LD3 9DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LD3 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier ExpressChurch Lane, Powys, LD3 7ASWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miMorrisonsFree Street, Brecon, LD3 7SEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miSparBryn de Winton, Brecon, LD3 9HNWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miAldiRich Way, Brecon, LD3 7EDWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardBrecon EastW05001120
ParishBreconW04000255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BreconW02000113
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 017DW01000492
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.