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HR2 7NQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hereford South West
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,848 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR2 7NQ is like

HR2 7NQ 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 1,848 people. 34.3% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 57.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 7NQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.5 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, 43 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 7NQ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

HR2 7NQ FAQs

Is HR2 7NQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 7NQ?

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 7NQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR2 7NQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HR2 7NQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.6% of residents. 34.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.4%).

Which council covers HR2 7NQ?

The local authority for HR2 7NQ is Herefordshire.

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

How well connected is HR2 7NQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 1.7 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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