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HR9 7LJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,691 (2024)

HR9 7LJRoss-on-Wye

At a glance

What HR9 7LJ is like

HR9 7LJ is a postcode in the Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,691 people. 86.5% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 51.5% 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 HR9 7 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR9 7LJ compares

Headline figures for HR9 7LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.7 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

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,034

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR9 7LJ differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
6.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
34.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HR9 7LJ FAQs

Is HR9 7LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.7 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 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HR9 7LJ?

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 7LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR9 7LJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in HR9 7LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 10.2% of residents. 86.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (75%).

Which council covers HR9 7LJ?

The local authority for HR9 7LJ is Herefordshire.

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

How well connected is HR9 7LJ?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 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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