HR3 5QY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.8km from Hay-on-Wye in Hay-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Golden Valley North ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
For families considering a move, HR3 5QY represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HR3 5QY are sourced from Output Area E00070771 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HR3 5QY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HR3 5QY.
386
51
£ 43,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR3 5QY 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HR3 5QY spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR3 5QY. The average age is 50.6. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
HR3 5QY has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Eighteen Rabbit Fair Trade0.7 km
- Gibbons Family Butchers & Fine Foods0.8 km
- Hay Distillery0.7 km
- Oxfam Store0.7 km
- Pughs at Londis0.6 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Seven Stars0.7 km
- The Bridge B & B0.8 km
- Three Tuns0.7 km
- Kilverts Ltd0.7 km
- Seven Stars0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- AMR Catering0.6 km
- The Globe at Hay0.7 km
- The Old Black Lion0.5 km
- Tomatitos0.7 km
- The Old Black Lion0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Hay Castle Cafe0.8 km
- Leaf0.7 km
- Red Indigo Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- The Old Bank0.7 km
- The Old Electric Shop0.7 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chop Suey House0.7 km
- Hay Takeaway Ltd0.7 km
- Chop Suey House0.7 km
- Hay Takeaway Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Bus Stops
- Nantyglasdwr Lane0.2 km
- Nantyglasdwr Lane0.2 km
- Lower Mead0.3 km
- Lower Mead0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: HR35QY · Data under Open Government Licence