HR3 area guide
Who lives in HR3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 18,702 (2024)
HR3Postcode district · Hereford
What HR3 is like
The HR3 postcode district in Herefordshire covers 434 live postcodes and is home to about 18,702 people in 8,385 households. 67.3% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.1% 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 HR3 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.
How HR3 compares
Headline figures for HR3, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where HR3 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
29.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
HR3 FAQs
01Is HR3 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 HR3?The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
03Is HR3 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in HR3?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers HR3?The local authority for HR3 is Herefordshire.
The local authority for HR3 is Herefordshire.
06How well connected is HR3?Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.0 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.