HR3 5DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on De Breos Court, 0.3km from Hay-on-Wye in Hay-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Hay ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £354k, down 23.8% 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 5DL are sourced from Output Area W00002378 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DE BREOS COURT, HR3 5DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE BREOS COURT, HR3 5DL.
190
50
£ 38,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR3 5DL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
HR3 5DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 23.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR3 5DL. The average age is 50.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 387,500
4 sales · Mean £ 372,500
Terraced
£ 325,000
9 sales · Mean £ 338,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HR3 5DL has low crime rates — 20 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 Trade0.3 km
- Gibbons Family Butchers & Fine Foods0.2 km
- Hay Distillery0.3 km
- Oxfam Store0.3 km
- Pughs at Londis0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Maple House B & B0.3 km
- Seven Stars0.4 km
- The Bridge B & B0.4 km
- Three Tuns0.4 km
- Kilverts Ltd0.3 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- AMR Catering0.4 km
- The Saints Bar0.5 km
- The Globe at Hay0.6 km
- The Old Black Lion0.4 km
- The Saints Bar0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Hay Castle Cafe0.2 km
- Leaf0.4 km
- Packaging Coordinating0.7 km
- Red Indigo Indian Restaurant0.2 km
- The Granary0.0 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chop Suey House0.4 km
- Hay Takeaway Ltd0.4 km
- Chop Suey House0.4 km
- Hay Takeaway Ltd0.4 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Hay Castle0.2 km
- Hay Castle0.2 km
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTower0.3 km
- Clock Tower0.4 km
- Hay Fire Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: HR35DL · Data under Open Government Licence