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HR6 9PD area guide

Who lives in HR6 9PD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR6 9PD is like

HR6 9PD is a postcode in the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,467 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HR6 9 sold for a median of £346,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR6 9PD compares

Headline figures for HR6 9PD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£346,500

Median over 50 sales in HR6 9, −9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£47,786

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR6 9PD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
5.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in HR6 9 is down 9.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HR6 9PD FAQs

Is HR6 9PD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HR6 9PD?

The median sale price over the last year was £346,500.

Homes in HR6 9 sold for a median of £346,500 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR6 9PD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR6 9PD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in HR6 9PD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (73.9%).

Which council covers HR6 9PD?

The local authority for HR6 9PD is Herefordshire.

HR6 9PD comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR6 9PD?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 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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