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Hereford South West

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About

Hereford South West encompasses a mix of residential suburbs and open farmland on the city's outskirts. The area is bordered by the River Wye to the east and the A49 road to the west, with streets of mostly post-war housing extending towards the villages of Holmer and Hampton Park. Several large retail parks and light industrial units are concentrated along Holmer Road, serving as a commercial hub for the wider community.

The landscape becomes more rural to the south and west, with fields and scattered farmsteads. A notable local feature is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Burghill, its 14th-century tower visible across the flat farmland. The Herefordshire Trail long-distance footpath passes through this part of the parish, connecting the area to wider countryside walks.

Area overview

On average Hereford South West has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 42.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hereford South West is £41,275 per year. Hereford South West is home to around 7,862 people, with a population density of about 4,782.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hereford South West Population
7,862
Population density
4,782.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.65(+19%)
Public order
5.09(-16%)
Drugs
4.2(+57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,501
82.7%
Other White
1,003
12.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.51%
Other
40
0.51%
Total population: 7,861

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,675
27.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,144
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
911
15.18%
Level 3 (A level)
874
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
784
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,000

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
908
27.79%
Owns with a mortgage
729
22.31%
Owns outright
676
20.69%
Social rents from council
505
15.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
342
10.47%
Total households: 3,267

Property prices in Hereford South West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £220K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £231 per square foot) in Hereford South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £342,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hereford South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£334,500£261
Semi-Detached17£210,000£236
Terraced27£195,000£219
Flats3£103,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hereford South West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,995£71,000£160,000£145,000
2017£172,500£83,750£155,000£146,000
2018£193,000£82,000£164,995£155,995
2019£177,500£106,000£162,500£158,500
2020£245,000—£158,250£158,000
2021£240,000£90,000£173,750£168,250
2022£250,000£110,500£194,000£180,000
2023£285,000£107,500£210,000£199,000
2024£185,000£127,000£205,000£185,000
2025£334,500£122,500£214,000£195,000
2026—£103,000£191,250£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hereford South West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£161£197£188
2017£160£147£178£170
2018£226£147£219£190
2019£245£158£216£174
2020£207—£188£183
2021£179£148£210£196
2022£298£184£235£226
2023£227£262£258£219
2024£296£217£268£210
2025£261£228£242£214
2026—£184£227£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hereford South West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hereford South West in the last year.

All postcodes in Hereford South West

HR27GG

Mascall Close

HR27DX

Powys Walk

HR27AZ

Wallis Avenue

HR27ES

Waterfield Road

HR27ED

Bronsil Close

HR27EU

Sherborne Close

HR27TN

Kestrel Road

HR27HS

Ethelstan Crescent

HR27TA

Pixley Walk

HR27AX

Villa Street

HR27EN

Waterfield Road

HR27HN

Kilvert Road

HR27NU

Spofford Street

HR27DN

Wilton Avenue

HR27EF

Cusop Close

HR27AW

Old Tram Road

HR27TJ

Linnet Close

HR27NE

Stanberrow Road

HR27HL

Newman Close

HR27GB

Sycamore Avenue

HR27FJ

Belmont Road

HR27BX

Beattie Avenue

HR27DU

Raglan Place

HR27BA

Luard Walk

HR27FE

Hinton & Hunderton

HR27EL

Waterfield Road

HR27EB

Ludlow Place

HR27AA

Hunderton Road

HR27AU

Villa Street

HR27HX

Trilleck Avenue

HR27TH

Kingfisher Road

HR27DQ

Brampton Road

HR27BF

Vernon Williams Close

HR27NZ

Fallowfield Close

HR27BT

Beattie Avenue

HR27AE

Charles Witts Avenue

HR27DP

Skenfrith Walk

HR27EJ

Weobley Close

HR27NX

Honddu Close

HR27NH

Monnow Crescent

HR27TE

Cradley Close

HR27LS

Ann Carter Close

HR27HG

The Oval

HR27TF

Grosmont Grove

HR27BE

Luard Walk

HR27JA

John Tarrant Close

HR27DE

Brampton Road

HR27DB

Goodrich Grove

HR27JB

Brobury Close

HR27EQ

Almeley Close

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.