HR1 1BE area guide
Who lives in HR1 1BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Hereford Central
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
HR1 1BEHereford
What HR1 1BE is like
HR1 1BE is a postcode in the Hereford Central area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,604 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 20.1% rent privately and 41.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HR1 1 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HR1 1BE compares
Headline figures for HR1 1BE, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HR1 1BE differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
41.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HR1 1BE FAQs
01Is HR1 1BE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HR1 1BE?The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.
03Is HR1 1BE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HR1 1BE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HR1 1BE?The local authority for HR1 1BE is Herefordshire.
The local authority for HR1 1BE is Herefordshire.
06How well connected is HR1 1BE?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.