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HR2 7RD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hereford South
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,410 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR2 7RD is like

HR2 7RD 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 1,410 people. 35.5% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 45.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 7RD compares

Headline figures for HR2 7RD, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.1 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,246

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR2 7RD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
45.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

HR2 7RD FAQs

Is HR2 7RD 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 51.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HR2 7RD?

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 7RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR2 7RD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in HR2 7RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.2%).

Which council covers HR2 7RD?

The local authority for HR2 7RD is Herefordshire.

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

How well connected is HR2 7RD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hereford Rail Station, 0.8 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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