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HR2 8 area guide

Who lives in HR2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,530 (2024)
At a glance

What HR2 8 is like

The HR2 8 postcode sector in Herefordshire covers 226 live postcodes and is home to about 13,530 people in 5,735 households. 65.2% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HR2 8 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR2 8 compares

Headline figures for HR2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£410,000

Median over 41 sales in HR2 8, −14.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in HR2 8.

Household incomeMore
£49,464

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HR2 8 is down 14.6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HR2 8 FAQs

01
Is HR2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in HR2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in HR2 8 sold for a median of £410,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HR2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR2 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in HR2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 65.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.7%).
05
Which council covers HR2 8?

The local authority for HR2 8 is Herefordshire.

HR2 8 comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HR2 8?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

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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