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Hereford South

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About

Hereford South covers the southern portion of Hereford city, running from the railway approaches into the outer residential streets. Housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and postwar council estates, and later infill. The A49 corridor and the city’s railway station sit on the southern edge, concentrating local shops, light industry and commuter traffic. Small parade shops, primary schools and community centres serve nearby neighbourhoods, while short streets of allotments and pocket parks break up the built area.

Parks and sports pitches along Widemarsh Common provide open space and are used by local clubs throughout the year. The ground falls gently away towards the River Wye floodplain to the north, so many streets on the southern slopes have views back towards the city centre. Local bus routes link the area with Hereford’s civic services and the wider county. Everyday life here is organised around community facilities, travel routes and a compact mix of housing types.

Area overview

On average Hereford South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year. There are 5 schools in Hereford South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hereford South is home to around 9,081 people, with a population density of about 3,050.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hereford South Population
9,081
Population density
3,050.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.76(+30%)
Shoplifting
8.15(-7%)
Public order
6.72(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,842
86.38%
Other White
697
7.68%
Other Asian
117
1.29%
Other
83
0.91%
African
49
0.54%
Total population: 9,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,717
23.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,596
22.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,305
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,057
27.16%
Owns with a mortgage
1,032
26.52%
Other social rented
683
17.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
468
12.02%
Social rents from council
407
10.46%
Total households: 3,892

Property prices in Hereford South

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 in Hereford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £492,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hereford South in the 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 Hereford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£340,000
Flats6£127,500
Semi-Detached36£252,250
Terraced18£202,750

10 years median price trend in Hereford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South.

All postcodes in Hereford South

HR27JG

Belmont Avenue

HR26HU

Dempsey Close

HR26AS

Birch Grove

HR27JT

Walnut Tree Avenue

HR27PS

Merestone Road

HR27RR

Ross Road

HR27PR

Red Hill Avenue

HR27RS

Ross Road

HR26DH

Wyelands Close

HR26HG

Web Tree Avenue

HR27LR

Belmont Court

HR27QH

Bailey Brook Road

HR27SW

Upper Field Close

HR26DB

Holme Lacy Road

HR26SN

Mayflower Drive

HR26FH

Hollybush Walk

HR27JQ

Belmont Avenue

HR27QF

Falstaff Road

HR27PH

Ross Road

HR27QG

Glendower Close

HR26AU

Hawthorn Grove

HR27NY

Honddu Close

HR27PZ

Beaufort Avenue

HR27QB

Adrian Close

HR26AR

Lilac Grove

HR26HD

Hoarwithy Road

HR26SB

Staddlestone Circle

HR27QQ

Red Hill Avenue

HR26AN

Hinton Avenue

HR26HS

Laycock Drive

HR26RN

Cider Press Drive

HR27LG

Hillside Avenue

HR27QJ

Ross Road

HR26DG

Holme Lacy Road

HR26SH

Stable Drive

HR27JD

Hinton & Hunderton

HR27RB

Wye Street

HR27SF

Red Hill

HR28BQ

Grafton Lane

HR26BA

Ash Avenue

HR27PX

Marlbrook Road

HR27QN

Ross Road

HR26HN

Manor Road

HR27JH

Springfield Avenue

HR27LD

Pentwyn Avenue

HR26BJ

Walton Close

HR26GU

May Blossom

HR26RR

The Appleyard

HR27RU

Garrick Avenue

HR27NT

Green Croft

HR27SG

St Martin's Street

HR26GA

Bennett Drive

HR26GH

Campbell Close

HR26HA

Hoarwithy Road

HR26AL

Lime Grove

HR26DY

Panson Place

HR26SJ

Orchard Avenue

HR27PW

Withypool

HR26BE

Hawthorn Place

HR26BG

Mountbatten Court

HR27JU

Walnut Tree Avenue

HR27LJ

Riddimore Avenue

HR26BL

Hinton Road

HR26BU

Bute Avenue

HR26HZ

Franks Avenue

HR27JL

Belmont Road

HR26AG

Laburnum Grove

HR26AJ

Oak Crescent

HR26GP

Bluebell Walk

HR27QD

Beaufort Avenue

HR27QL

Bullingham Lane

HR26BH

Hinton Road

HR26HH

Longmeadow

HR27SB

Kemble Close

HR27TG

Belmont Road

HR26AF

Hollybush Walk

HR26AW

Hinton Avenue

HR27LW

Poole Close

HR27RX

Bradbury Close

HR27SZ

Clover Piece Walk

HR26BW

Hinton Road

HR26GN

Holme Lacy Road

HR26HX

Dempsey Close

HR26SA

Peacocks Field Walk

HR27LF

Hillside Avenue

HR27NF

Stanberrow Road

HR27PJ

Pencroft Road

HR27SE

Priors Walk

HR26AQ

Oak Avenue

HR26BY

Holme Lacy Road

HR26DF

Holme Lacy Road

HR26HP

Aconbury Avenue

HR27NN

Standale Road

HR27RW

Ross Road

HR27SD

St Martins Street

HR26BS

Peregrine Close

HR26DZ

Orchard Gardens

HR27NR

Laysters Avenue

HR27PN

Ross Road

HR27QU

Mayberry Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.