HR3 5AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Y Dwr, 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. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k. 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 5AS are sourced from Output Area W00002381 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL Y DWR, HR3 5AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL Y DWR, HR3 5AS.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HR3 5AS spans multiple life stages — average age 53, moderate ownership and renting. £375k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR3 5AS. 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
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
Terraced
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HR3 5AS has low crime rates — 27 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 Foods0.3 km
- Hay Distillery0.2 km
- Oxfam Store0.1 km
- Pughs at Londis0.1 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Maple House B & B0.7 km
- Seven Stars0.2 km
- The Bridge B & B0.3 km
- Three Tuns0.2 km
- Kilverts Ltd0.2 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- AMR Catering0.1 km
- The Globe at Hay0.3 km
- The Old Black Lion0.1 km
- Tomatitos0.1 km
- The Old Black Lion0.1 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Hay Castle Cafe0.3 km
- Leaf0.1 km
- Red Indigo Indian Restaurant0.3 km
- The Granary0.5 km
- The Old Bank0.2 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.4 km
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
- Clock Tower0.2 km
- Hay-on-Wye ClockTower0.2 km
- Hay Castle0.2 km
- Hay Castle0.3 km
- Lower Mead0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HR35AS · Data under Open Government Licence