Postcode HR3 5EQ 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 low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year. The nearest station is Builth Road, about 14.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brook Street Secret Walled Garden.
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.
Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.7% 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.
The average income per household in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £41,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR3 5EQ.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 14.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brook Street Secret Walled Garden | Small | Walking directions to Brook Street Secret Walled Garden |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £290 per square foot) in Hay area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,202 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £420,000 | £371 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £156,500 | £196,000 | £255,000 |
| 2017 | £272,995 | £200,000 | £242,500 | £192,498 |
| 2018 | £249,995 | £78,500 | £189,995 | £222,250 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £151,000 | £227,500 | £191,000 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £115,275 | £218,750 | £190,500 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £222,500 | £250,000 | £249,500 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £95,000 | £295,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £409,538 | £190,000 | £294,448 | £283,500 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £290,000 | £253,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £250,500 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | — | £275,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £206 | £279 | £239 |
| 2017 | £271 | £149 | £238 | £258 |
| 2018 | £238 | £250 | £246 | £260 |
| 2019 | £230 | £249 | £228 | £254 |
| 2020 | £243 | £219 | £249 | £238 |
| 2021 | £259 | £388 | £254 | £293 |
| 2022 | £308 | £285 | £323 | £310 |
| 2023 | £344 | £369 | £289 | £310 |
| 2024 | £309 | £257 | £309 | £333 |
| 2025 | £352 | — | £286 | £250 |
| 2026 | £422 | — | £234 | £300 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR3 5EQ.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR3 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 26 Castle Street, Hay On Wye, HR3 5DF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bear Street, Powys, HR3 5AE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Bookers Edge, Herefordshire, County of, HR3 5FF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for HR3 5EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Ratcliffe
Hay - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR3 5EQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HR3 5EQ in Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth is £292,500 (about £290 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR3 5EQ, including Hay-On-Wye C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR3 5EQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering HR3 5EQ is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gareth Ratcliffe (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.