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HR3 5BB

Newport Street

Golden Valley North

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Detailed insights for HR3 5BB

Overview

Postcode HR3 5BB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Golden Valley North ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Golden Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brook Street Secret Walled Garden.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Golden Valley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Golden Valley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Golden Valley is £49,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR3 5BB.

Flood risk

High

Golden Valley near HR3 5BB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR3 5BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrook Street Secret Walled GardenSmallWalking directions to Brook Street Secret Walled Garden

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
41.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.12(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.97(-70%)
Other theft
1.97(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
95.82%
Other White
10
2.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Arab
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
49.85%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.32%
No qualifications
47
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.01%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
53.89%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.33%
Other social rented
13
7.22%
Other forms of private rent
9
5%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Golden Valley North

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £434,000 in Golden Valley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Golden Valley North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golden Valley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£590,000
Semi-Detached4£335,000
Terraced5£157,500

10 year median price trend in Golden Valley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golden Valley North.

Schools

In the HR3 5BB postcode area, located within Golden Valley, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR3 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHay-On-Wye C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR3 5BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR3 5BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBookers Edge, Herefordshire, County of, HR3 5FFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisBear Street, Powys, HR3 5AEWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSpar26 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, HR3 5DFWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardGolden Valley NorthE05009454
ParishCusopE04000736
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Golden ValleyE02002924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 020AE01014018
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.