Postcode Analysis Powys, Wales

OXFORD TERRACE, HR3 5AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OXFORD TERRACE, HR3 5AH.

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Population

190

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: HR3 5AH 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.

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7/10
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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HR3 5AH spans multiple life stages — average age 50, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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

The people who live in HR3 5AH are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5AH are sourced from Output Area W00002378 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR3 5AH. 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

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

HR3 5AH 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.

Violence and sexual offences12
Burglary5
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Other crime2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade0.1 km
  • Gibbons Family Butchers & Fine Foods0.2 km
  • Hay Distillery0.1 km
  • Oxfam Store0.1 km
  • Pughs at Londis0.2 km
  • + 15 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • Maple House B & B0.6 km
  • Seven Stars0.2 km
  • The Bridge B & B0.3 km
  • Three Tuns0.2 km
  • Kilverts Ltd0.0 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • AMR Catering0.1 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

Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Hay Castle Cafe0.2 km
  • Leaf0.1 km
  • Packaging Coordinating1.0 km
  • Red Indigo Indian Restaurant0.2 km
  • The Granary0.3 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Chop Suey House0.1 km
  • Hay Takeaway Ltd0.2 km
  • Chop Suey House0.1 km
  • Hay Takeaway Ltd0.2 km

train Transport Links

Bus Stops

  • Hay Castle0.0 km
  • Hay Castle0.1 km
  • Hay-on-Wye ClockTower0.2 km
  • Clock Tower0.2 km
  • Lower Mead0.4 km