HR3 5AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oxford Road, 0.2km from Hay-on-Wye in Hay-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Hay ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 53, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £377k, down 22.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for HR3 5AJ are sourced from Output Area W00002381 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OXFORD ROAD, HR3 5AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD ROAD, HR3 5AJ.
228
53
£ 38,400 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HR3 5AJ — age 53, 64% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £377k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 22.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR3 5AJ. The average age is 52.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 255,000
2 sales · Mean £ 255,000
Detached
£ 400,000
2 sales · Mean £ 400,000
Semi-Detached
£ 430,000
1 sales · Mean £ 430,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HR3 5AJ has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade0.2 km
- Gibbons Family Butchers & Fine Foods0.2 km
- Hay Distillery0.2 km
- Oxfam Store0.1 km
- Pughs at Londis0.2 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Maple House B & B0.6 km
- Seven Stars0.3 km
- The Bridge B & B0.3 km
- Three Tuns0.3 km
- Kilverts Ltd0.1 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- AMR Catering0.2 km
- The Saints Bar0.8 km
- The Globe at Hay0.4 km
- The Old Black Lion0.2 km
- The Saints Bar0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Hay Castle Cafe0.2 km
- Leaf0.2 km
- Packaging Coordinating1.0 km
- Red Indigo Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- The Granary0.3 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chop Suey House0.2 km
- Hay Takeaway Ltd0.3 km
- Chop Suey House0.2 km
- Hay Takeaway Ltd0.3 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Hay Castle0.1 km
- Hay Castle0.1 km
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTower0.2 km
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- Lower Mead0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: HR35AJ · Data under Open Government Licence