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HR2 7HS area guide

Who lives in HR2 7HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hereford South West
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,582 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR2 7HS is like

HR2 7HS is a postcode in the Hereford South West area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,582 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 36.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in HR2 7 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR2 7HS compares

Headline figures for HR2 7HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 130 sales in HR2 7, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,275

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR2 7HS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HR2 7HS FAQs

Is HR2 7HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in HR2 7HS?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in HR2 7 sold for a median of £215,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR2 7HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR2 7HS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in HR2 7HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (67.8%).

Which council covers HR2 7HS?

The local authority for HR2 7HS is Herefordshire.

HR2 7HS comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR2 7HS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hereford Rail Station, 1.8 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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