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HR1 2ER area guide

Who lives in HR1 2ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hereford Central
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,520 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR1 2ER is like

HR1 2ER 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 1,520 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.2% 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 2 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR1 2ER compares

Headline figures for HR1 2ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 79 sales in HR1 2, −8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,605

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR1 2ER differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HR1 2 is down 8% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HR1 2ER FAQs

Is HR1 2ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HR1 2ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in HR1 2 sold for a median of £230,000 across 79 sales in the year to August 2026, −8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR1 2ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR1 2ER, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HR1 2ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.2%).

Which council covers HR1 2ER?

The local authority for HR1 2ER is Herefordshire.

HR1 2ER comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR1 2ER?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hereford Rail Station, 0.2 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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