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HR1 1GL area guide

Who lives in HR1 1GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hereford North East
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,496 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR1 1GL is like

HR1 1GL is a postcode in the Hereford North East area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,496 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HR1 1 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR1 1GL compares

Headline figures for HR1 1GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 184 sales in HR1 1, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,672

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR1 1GL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HR1 1GL FAQs

Is HR1 1GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HR1 1GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in HR1 1 sold for a median of £310,000 across 184 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR1 1GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR1 1GL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in HR1 1GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57%).

Which council covers HR1 1GL?

The local authority for HR1 1GL is Herefordshire.

HR1 1GL comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR1 1GL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hereford Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

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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