Postcode sector · Hereford

HR1 9 area guide

Who lives in HR1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 5,615 (2024)

HR1 9Postcode sector · Hereford

At a glance

What HR1 9 is like

The HR1 9 postcode sector in Herefordshire covers 79 live postcodes and is home to about 5,615 people in 2,442 households. 55.9% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How HR1 9 compares

Headline figures for HR1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in HR1 9.

Household incomeMore

£49,502

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HR1 9 FAQs

Is HR1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

Is HR1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR1 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HR1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.4% of residents. 55.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.5%).

Which council covers HR1 9?

The local authority for HR1 9 is Herefordshire.

HR1 9 comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR1 9?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 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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