BROAD STREET, HR3 5DD House Prices & Local Information

HR3 5DD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Broad Street, 0.1km from Hay-on-Wye in Hay-on-Wye. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Hay ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.

Day-to-day life in HR3 5DD has the character of a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 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 5DD are sourced from Output Area W00002379 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.