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HR3 5DG

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Overview

Postcode HR3 5DG is located in a rural town, within the Hay ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
849.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.17(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-63%)
Public order
4.76(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-41%)
Drugs
2.38(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
89.38%
Other
8
3.54%
Other White
8
3.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.88%
Other Asian
2
0.88%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
47.55%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.22%
No qualifications
20
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.93%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Hay

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £235,250 in Hay area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,202 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hay 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 Hay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£450,000
Flats5£170,000
Semi-Detached3£210,000
Terraced13£300,000

10 year median price trend in Hay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hay.

Schools

In the HR3 5DG postcode area, located within Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR3 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR3 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar26 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, HR3 5DFWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miLondisBear Street, Powys, HR3 5AEWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardHayW05001135
ParishHayW04000281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hay-on-Wye & TalgarthW02000111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 015DW01000446
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
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.