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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 low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eign Hill Population
3,580
Population density
3,839.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
3,230
90.15%
Other White
156
4.35%
Indian
37
1.03%
Other Asian
37
1.03%
Other
20
0.56%
Total population: 3,583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
46
2.75%
Total households: 1,675

Property prices in Eign Hill

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £369K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Eign Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,118 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eign Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£385,000£321
Semi-Detached19£315,000£282
Terraced8£231,000£304
Flats7£140,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eign Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eign Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,950£116,000£223,000£159,950
2017£242,250£128,250£220,000£162,750
2018£287,500£140,000£239,750£176,475
2019£261,250£155,500£232,000£168,000
2020£338,250£138,000£222,500£172,500
2021£332,500£147,500£265,000£190,500
2022£385,000£150,000£300,500£220,000
2023£375,000£178,500£295,000£190,000
2024£380,000£150,000£302,500£216,750
2025£397,800£145,000£300,000£233,500
2026£377,500£130,000£340,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eign Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eign Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£251£223£219
2017£238£186£220£210
2018£240£221£231£234
2019£252£241£236£230
2020£252£193£235£251
2021£284£230£270£272
2022£328£215£304£275
2023£331£255£288£282
2024£336£270£308£290
2025£313£232£315£303
2026£330£755£261£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eign Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eign Hill in the last year.

All postcodes in Eign Hill

HR19SA

Eign Hill

HR19TH

Eign Hill

HR12RG

Clive Street

HR12UE

Bodenham Road

HR12SU

Bullrush Close

HR12TQ

Southbank Close

HR11SZ

Underhill Road

HR11SP

Longworth Road

HR11SU

Quarry Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.