Neighbourhood comparison
Brecon vs Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
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Brecon · 8Brecon leads on 8 of 21 metrics · 8 tiesYstradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
28
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
37
✓ leads
58
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -12 pts
46
0
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
0
0
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
0
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£645/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£163/mo
£482/mo
✓ leads
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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—
Council tax
—
3.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
2.8 yrs
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Earning power
£30,275/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,275/yr
33%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
33%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
87.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.1
87.3
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
0%
Connectivity
21.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 6.9 km
14.7 km
✓ leads
326 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -85 min
241 min
✓ leads
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -100 pp
0%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,350
Population
10,204
983 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
159 / km²
36%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
29%
19%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
20%
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
1
9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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9
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -9
0
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0