Postcode · Ross-on-Wye

HR9 7EJ area guide

Who lives in HR9 7EJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ross-on-Wye
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,522 (2024)

HR9 7EJRoss-on-Wye

At a glance

What HR9 7EJ is like

HR9 7EJ is a postcode in the Ross-on-Wye area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,522 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 39.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HR9 7 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR9 7EJ compares

Headline figures for HR9 7EJ, 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: 33.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 122 sales in HR9 7, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,336

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR9 7EJ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HR9 7EJ FAQs

Is HR9 7EJ 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 33.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 HR9 7EJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in HR9 7 sold for a median of £312,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR9 7EJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR9 7EJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in HR9 7EJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.2%).

Which council covers HR9 7EJ?

The local authority for HR9 7EJ is Herefordshire.

HR9 7EJ comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR9 7EJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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