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HR1 4DZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,364 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR1 4DZ is like

HR1 4DZ is a postcode in the Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,364 people. 79.9% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 4.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 4DZ compares

Headline figures for HR1 4DZ, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.9 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

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£57,739

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR1 4DZ 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
Low crimePositive
10.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HR1 4 is down 13% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HR1 4DZ FAQs

Is HR1 4DZ 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 10.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HR1 4DZ?

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.

Is HR1 4DZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR1 4DZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HR1 4DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.6%).

Which council covers HR1 4DZ?

The local authority for HR1 4DZ is Herefordshire.

HR1 4DZ comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR1 4DZ?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hereford Rail Station, 2.9 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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