HR1 area guide
Who lives in HR1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 49,297 (2024)
HR1Postcode district · Hereford
What HR1 is like
The HR1 postcode district in Herefordshire covers 1,120 live postcodes and is home to about 49,297 people in 20,767 households. 68% of households own their home, 18.7% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in HR1 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HR1 compares
Headline figures for HR1, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HR1 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HR1 is down 6.2% on the year before.
- 02An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HR1 FAQs
01Is HR1 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in HR1?The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.
03Is HR1 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HR1?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HR1?The local authority for HR1 is Herefordshire.
The local authority for HR1 is Herefordshire.
06How well connected is HR1?Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.
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.