HR2 6BJ area guide
Who lives in HR2 6BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Hereford South
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,461 (2024)
HR2 6BJHereford
What HR2 6BJ is like
HR2 6BJ is a postcode in the Hereford South area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,461 people. 70.8% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 16.9% 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HR2 6 sold for a median of £239,475 over the year to August 2026.
How HR2 6BJ compares
Headline figures for HR2 6BJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HR2 6BJ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
HR2 6BJ FAQs
01Is HR2 6BJ 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 HR2 6BJ?The median sale price over the last year was £239,475.
The median sale price over the last year was £239,475.
03Is HR2 6BJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HR2 6BJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HR2 6BJ?The local authority for HR2 6BJ is Herefordshire.
The local authority for HR2 6BJ is Herefordshire.
06How well connected is HR2 6BJ?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.