Postcode · Brecon

LD3 9DP area guide

Who lives in LD3 9DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brecon
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,783 (2024)

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At a glance

What LD3 9DP is like

LD3 9DP 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 1,783 people. 72.6% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LD3 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LD3 9DP compares

Headline figures for LD3 9DP, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 51 sales in LD3 9, −12.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 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 9DP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LD3 9 is down 12.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

LD3 9DP FAQs

Is LD3 9DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LD3 9DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in LD3 9 sold for a median of £250,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LD3 9DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LD3 9DP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LD3 9DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.4%).

Which council covers LD3 9DP?

The local authority for LD3 9DP is Powys.

LD3 9DP comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LD3 9DP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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