BROAD STREET, HR3 5DB House Prices & Local Information

HR3 5DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broad Street, 0.1km from Hay-on-Wye in Hay-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Hay ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, HR3 5DB offers a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £504k. 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 5DB are sourced from Output Area W00002379 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.