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Greyfriars

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About

Greyfriars ward encompasses a primarily residential area within Hereford city centre. The ward is bordered by the River Wye to the west and includes the historic Greyfriars footbridge, a key pedestrian link. The streets are characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments, with local convenience shops and services catering to residents. It functions as a quiet neighbourhood in close proximity to the city's commercial heart.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the small but well-used Broomy Hill playing fields. A notable feature is the site of the former Greyfriars monastery, from which the area takes its name, with surviving remnants integrated into later buildings. The area provides direct access to the riverside paths along the Wye, popular for walking and cycling. Its layout reflects its history as a suburb that expanded significantly during the 19th century.

Area overview

On average Greyfriars has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greyfriars is £48,957 per year. There are 1 schools in Greyfriars: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Greyfriars is home to around 3,875 people, with a population density of about 2,060.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greyfriars Population
3,875
Population density
2,060.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.1(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16(+49%)
Shoplifting
8.52(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(+3%)
Other theft
5.68(0%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,296
85.12%
Other White
356
9.19%
Other
31
0.8%
Other Asian
30
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.65%
Total population: 3,872

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,126
34.24%
Level 3 (A level)
615
18.7%
No qualifications
527
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
450
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
282
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 3,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
617
34.76%
Owns with a mortgage
506
28.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
474
26.7%
Other social rented
114
6.42%
Other forms of private rent
39
2.2%
Total households: 1,775

Property prices in Greyfriars

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £287K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Greyfriars area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greyfriars over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£390,001£304
Semi-Detached11£279,000£269
Terraced31£260,000£240
Flats19£152,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greyfriars

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,500£137,500£196,700£178,500
2017£318,000£138,975£210,000£175,250
2018£243,750£126,000£225,000£218,000
2019£317,500£152,500£214,500£197,500
2020£280,000£144,225£230,000£198,000
2021£385,000£125,000£260,750£206,750
2022£401,250£146,750£281,000£225,000
2023£308,250£195,000£273,975£237,500
2024£340,000£132,500£280,000£241,000
2025£390,000£151,250£274,500£245,000
2026£370,000£158,000£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greyfriars.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£238£185£177
2017£213£224£196£189
2018£195£243£224£188
2019£259£230£208£193
2020£226£239£223£206
2021£265£230£225£211
2022£261£256£251£239
2023£226£275£250£259
2024£276£234£268£252
2025£298£237£269£247
2026£310£235£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greyfriars.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greyfriars in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Greyfriars

Is Greyfriars safe?

Greyfriars records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Greyfriars?

The median sale price in Greyfriars is £255,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Greyfriars?

Greyfriars has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Greyfriars?

Greyfriars scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Greyfriars sits around rank 18,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Greyfriars?

The average household income in Greyfriars is around £48,957 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Greyfriars?

Greyfriars is represented by 1 elected councillor: Diana Toynbee (Green Party).

All postcodes in Greyfriars

HR40HH

Cotterell Street

HR40EJ

Jamieson Court

HR40FL

St Nicholas Close

HR40AT

Barton Place

HR40LQ

Broomy Hill

HR40PJ

Kingstone Walk

HR40DS

Guildford Street

HR40DR

Bedford Street

HR47PA

Breinton Road

HR40JZ

Breinton Avenue

HR40NZ

Ryelands Street

HR40BZ

Victoria Street

HR40AS

Friars Street

HR40AU

Barton Road

HR40LA

Ryelands Street

HR40AA

Victoria Street

HR40BD

Station Road

HR40EP

White Horse Street

HR40LD

Ryelands Street

HR40EX

Chandos Street

HR40JE

Westfaling Street

HR40DN

Melrose Place

HR40HA

Stanhope Street

HR40AX

Greyfriars

HR40BN

Railway Mews

HR40ER

White Horse Street

HR40HY

Clifford Street

HR40FH

Friars Street

HR40HD

White Horse Square

HR40AR

Old Mill Close

HR40HQ

Cotterell Street

HR40HE

Cornewall Street

HR40EU

Baysham Street

HR40HJ

Cotterell Street

HR40ET

Baysham Street

HR40LS

Whitecross Road

HR40LW

Ryelands Street

HR40LF

Tower Road

HR40EZ

Queens Hill Gardens

HR40LG

Prince Edward Road

HR40JS

Breinton Road

HR40PR

Kernal Road

HR40NJ

Bruce Thomas Close

HR40AW

Victoria Court

HR40GH

Scholars Walk

HR40LB

Ryelands Street

HR40JP

Thompson Place

HR40AZ

Greyfriars

HR40EF

Pomona Place

HR40AY

Barton Road

HR40PH

Belvedere Lane

HR40BL

Cross Street

HR40AJ

Eign Street

HR40AL

Old Mill Close

HR40HW

Windsor Street

HR40HB

Stanhope Street

HR40DA

Friars Street

HR40DE

Whitecross Road

HR40AQ

Old Mill Close

HR40LH

Broomy Hill

HR40HF

Cornewall Street

HR40JU

Breinton Road

HR40BT

Friars Street

HR40JY

Breinton Road

HR40JT

Breinton Road

HR40LL

Camperdown Lane

HR40HN

Scudamore Street

HR40DQ

Whitecross Road

HR40LN

Ryelands Street

HR40JA

Holmer Street

HR40EY

Chandos Street

HR40DP

Oxford Street

HR40BP

Wallis Corner

HR40AG

Pomona Place

HR40JX

Breinton Road

HR40JB

Westfaling Street

HR40HG

Clifford Street

HR40JR

Eden Court

HR40JD

Westfaling Street

HR40PL

Foxwhelp Close

HR40LJ

Broomy Hill

HR40BE

Greyfriars Avenue

HR40FD

Fryers Gate

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.