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LD3 9DS

St Johns Road

Brecon West

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Detailed insights for LD3 9DS

Overview

Postcode LD3 9DS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 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 13.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Brecon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Brecon has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 9DS.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
4,042.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.56(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-78%)
Public order
2.72(-70%)
Burglary
2.18(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
87.02%
Other Asian
22
6.08%
Other White
9
2.49%
Other
5
1.38%
Irish
3
0.83%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.83%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.89%
No qualifications
32
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
33.12%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.57%
Other forms of private rent
15
9.55%
Other social rented
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

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 9DS postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LD3 9DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePriory C.I.W. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Golwg Pen y FanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMount Street C.P. JuniorWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 017FW01001901
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.