Postcode HR3 5PW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hay ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 13.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Site of Hay Festival.
Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5PW.
The nearest station is Builth Road located about 13.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Site of Hay Festival | Medium | Walking directions to Site of Hay Festival |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR3 5PW.
In the HR3 5PW postcode area, located within Hay-on-Wye & Talgarth, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for HR3 5PW, 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 5PW records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5PW 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 are 2 schools close to HR3 5PW, including Hay-On-Wye C.P. School and Clyro C.I.W. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR3 5PW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,358 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 5PW 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.