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Eign Hill

About

Eign Hill is a residential ward located directly south of Hereford city centre, across the River Wye. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to more modern developments, situated on the rising ground that gives the ward its name. Its proximity to the city centre provides convenient access to urban amenities while maintaining a distinct, quieter neighbourhood feel.

The ward's landscape is defined by its sloping streets and green spaces like Eign Hill Park, which offers open playing fields and views. A notable local feature is the historic Eign Mill, a former flour mill on the river's east bank, which speaks to the area's past industrial connections to the Wye. The surrounding streets are primarily residential, with local shops and services concentrated along the main routes into the city.

Area overview

On average Eign Hill has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eign Hill is £53,998 per year. Eign Hill is home to around 3,580 people, with a population density of about 3,839.1 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Eign Hill Population

3,580

Population density

3,839.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

34.64(-10%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.69(+27%)

Shoplifting

6.98(-20%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.87(-19%)

Other theft

5.31(-7%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

3,230

90.15%

Other White

156

4.35%

Indian

1.03%

Other Asian

1.03%

Other

0.56%

Total population: 3,583

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,105

35.75%

Level 3 (A level)

540

17.47%

No qualifications

533

17.24%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

379

12.26%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

263

8.51%

Total 16+ residents: 3,091

Housing

Owns outright

769

45.91%

Owns with a mortgage

451

26.93%

Private landlord or letting agency

271

16.18%

Other social rented

102

6.09%

Other forms of private rent

2.75%

Total households: 1,675

Property prices in Eign Hill

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Eign Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,118 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eign Hill over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	8	£233,500	£200,925	£224,250	£242,500	£256,500
Detached	11	£400,000	£313,750	£380,500	£430,000	£596,000
Flats	5	£146,000	£85,694	£140,000	£160,000	£163,200
Semi-Detached	20	£305,000	£240,600	£277,463	£380,000	£495,000

10 years median price trend in Eign Hill

All postcodes in Eign Hill

HR12TR

The Rose Garden

HR19TG

Eign Hill

HR11SG

Hafod Road

HR19TU

Eign Hill

HR11SW

Wellington Place

HR12SD

Portfield Street

HR12TA

Highgrove Bank

HR11RU

The Knoll

HR11RR

Church Road

HR12SH

Ledbury Court

HR11SR

St Paul Road

HR19TX

Eign Hill

HR12UB

Aylestone Hill

HR19TE

Eign Hill

HR12TX

Bladon Crescent

HR12RR

Sedgefield Road

HR12SB

Clive Street

HR12RJ

Lichfield Avenue

HR19TF

Eign Hill

HR19SX

Eign Hill

HR11ST

Quarry Road

HR11SA

Dormington Drive

HR11TA

Brockington Drive

HR19SB

Eign Hill

HR11RS

Church Road

HR11SN

Wellington Place

HR12RF

Parish Mews

HR19TA

Eign Hill

HR12RQ

Quay Close

HR19TT

Eign Hill

HR19TL

Eign Hill

HR11SB

Weston Close

HR19SD

Eign Hill

HR19TJ

Eign Hill

HR12SE

Portfield Street

HR19TD

Eign Hill

HR19SR

Eign Hill

HR12SW

Foxglove Court

HR11SX

Quarry Road

HR11SY

Underhill Road

HR12TU

Chartwell Road

HR19TR

Eign Hill

HR19TB

Eign Hill

HR19UB

Eign Hill

HR19SZ

Eign Hill

HR12TY

Blenheim Close

HR11QL

Ledbury Road

HR19TN

Eign Hill

HR12RL

Lichfield Avenue

HR12SG

Foley Street

HR19TW

Eign Hill

HR12SN

Burrows Court

HR11WE

Hafod Park

HR19TQ

Eign Hill

HR11SD

Backbury Road

HR11RG

Ledbury Road

HR12RT

Scots Close

HR12AW

Vinery Lane

HR11RH

Ledbury Road

HR12SY

Ledbury Road

HR11SQ

Hafod Road

HR11SL

Quarry Road

HR12RW

Brookside

HR12TT

Britten Close

HR19SL

Eign Hill

HR19SY

Eign Hill

HR19TP

Eign Hill

HR19SU

Eign Hill

HR19UA

Eign Hill

HR12SQ

Foley Street

HR19TS

Eign Hill

HR11UA

Old Eign Hill

HR12RH

Lichfield Avenue

HR19SS

Eign Hill

HR12RN

Brookside

HR12UA

Rockfield Road

HR11RP

Church Road

HR12RP

Dymond Close

HR19ST

Eign Hill

HR12RU

Eign Road

HR11SS

Quarry Road

HR19SF

Eign Hill

HR12TB

Ledbury Road

HR19TY

Eign Hill

HR19TZ

Eign Hill

HR19SQ

Eign Hill

HR19SJ

Eign Hill

HR12SF

Foley Trading Estate

HR11QD

Ledbury Road

HR12RS

Eign Mill Road

HR19SE

Eign Hill

HR12TS

Bodenham Road

HR12UF

Bodenham Road

HR19SH

Eign Hill

HR11QF

Farr Close

HR11RF

Eign Hill

HR12SZ

Ledbury Road

HR19SG

Eign Hill

HR19SW

Eign Hill

HR12ST

Meadow Bank Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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