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HR1 4 area guide

Who lives in HR1 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,055 (2024)
At a glance

What HR1 4 is like

The HR1 4 postcode sector in Herefordshire covers 259 live postcodes and is home to about 9,055 people in 3,726 households. 72.9% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HR1 4 sold for a median of £345,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR1 4 compares

Headline figures for HR1 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£345,750

Median over 62 sales in HR1 4, −13% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in HR1 4.

Household incomeMore
£55,923

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR1 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HR1 4 is down 13% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HR1 4 FAQs

01
Is HR1 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in HR1 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,750.

Homes in HR1 4 sold for a median of £345,750 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HR1 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR1 4, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in HR1 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 72.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.8%).
05
Which council covers HR1 4?

The local authority for HR1 4 is Herefordshire.

HR1 4 comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HR1 4?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 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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