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HR3 5 area guide

Who lives in HR3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Powys
Region
Wales
Population
10,884 (2024)
At a glance

What HR3 5 is like

The HR3 5 postcode sector in Powys covers 248 live postcodes and is home to about 10,884 people in 4,952 households. 62.5% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in HR3 5 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR3 5 compares

Headline figures for HR3 5, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£327,500

Median over 45 sales in HR3 5, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in HR3 5.

Household incomeMore
£44,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HR3 5 FAQs

01
Is HR3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in HR3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in HR3 5 sold for a median of £327,500 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HR3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR3 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HR3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.4%).
05
Which council covers HR3 5?

The local authority for HR3 5 is Powys.

HR3 5 comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HR3 5?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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