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LD3 9SY

Smithy Cottages

Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew

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Detailed insights for LD3 9SY

Overview

Postcode LD3 9SY is located in a remote rural village, within the Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk is £46,347 per year. The nearest station is Llangammarch, about 12.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
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 1,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 9SY.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangammarch located about 12.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
25 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.23(-55%)
Public order
4.57(-44%)
Other theft
3.81(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.05(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
96.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.06%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
44.85%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.46%
No qualifications
22
11.34%
Apprenticeship
13
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
24.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)5
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £575K

Based on 5 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew area, with individual transactions ranging from £305,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£480,000£293
Flats1£425,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£273,500
2017£222,500£140,000
2018£290,000£310,000
2019£320,000£420,000
2020£325,000£169,000
2021£425,000£225,000
2022£442,500£215,000
2023£362,500£303,750
2024£450,000£190,000
2025£385,000£268,625
2026£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£203
2017£173£171
2018£215£206
2019£218
2020£209£167
2021£241£275
2022£284£304
2023£251£186
2024£327£221
2025£265£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yscir with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LD3 9SY 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 9SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableYsgol y BannauWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableBrecon High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LD3 9SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

David Chadwick

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
ParishLlanddewW04000290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sennybridge & Talybont-on-UskW02000414
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 020AW01000440
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LD3 9SY

Is LD3 9SY (Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk) safe?

The area around LD3 9SY records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LD3 9SY?

The median sale price around LD3 9SY in Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk is £425,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 5 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LD3 9SY?

There are 2 schools close to LD3 9SY, including Ysgol y Bannau and Brecon High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LD3 9SY?

LD3 9SY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LD3 9SY (Sennybridge & Talybont-on-Usk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering LD3 9SY is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

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.