Postcode LD3 9EF is located in a rural town, within the Brecon West area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Brecon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year. The median sale price in Brecon West is £200,000 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £242,500. The nearest station is Llangammarch, about 13.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Groves.
Brecon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,579 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Brecon has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brecon is £44,805 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD3 9EF.
The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 13.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Groves | Small | Walking directions to The Groves |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Brecon West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £357,500 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £222,250 | £248 |
| Terraced | 15 | £185,000 | £219 |
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 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £227,500 | £175,500 |
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 | £252 |
| 2026 | £232 | £256 | £193 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LD3 9EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | The Mews Cottage, St Johns Court, Brecon, LD3 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 3, St Johns Terrace, Brecon, LD3 9EB | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 15, Pendre, Brecon, LD3 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 14, North Road, Brecon, LD3 9DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, North Road, Brecon, LD3 9DR | Terraced | Freehold | £161,000 |
In the LD3 9EF postcode area, located within Brecon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Priory C.I.W. School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | South Powys Pupil Referral Unit | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LD3 9EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Bryn de Winton, Brecon, LD3 9HN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lion Street, Brecon, LD3 7HY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Express | Church Lane, Powys, LD3 7AS | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Free Street, Brecon, LD3 7SE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Elected local representatives for LD3 9EF, 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 9EF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LD3 9EF in Brecon West is £200,000 (about £233 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LD3 9EF, including Priory C.I.W. School, Ysgol Golwg Pen y Fan and South Powys Pupil Referral Unit. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LD3 9EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,579 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 9EF 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).