Postcode · Brecon

LD3 7BU area guide

Who lives in LD3 7BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brecon
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What LD3 7BU is like

LD3 7BU is a postcode in the Brecon area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 32.4% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LD3 7 sold for a median of £290,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD3 7BU compares

Headline figures for LD3 7BU, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,500

Median over 60 sales in LD3 7, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£44,805

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LD3 7BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LD3 7 is down 7% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LD3 7BU FAQs

Is LD3 7BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LD3 7BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,500.

Homes in LD3 7 sold for a median of £290,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD3 7BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD3 7BU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LD3 7BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42%).

Which council covers LD3 7BU?

The local authority for LD3 7BU is Powys.

LD3 7BU comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD3 7BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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