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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 average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
7/10
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
37.66(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.2(+41%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(-11%)
Public order
6.17(+2%)
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

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £285K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Hereford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £516,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£310,000£267
Semi-Detached33£244,000£253
Terraced17£200,000£231
Flats4£150,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hereford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,000£92,500£172,000£150,000
2017£223,250£95,063£172,000£155,000
2018£245,000£92,750£188,000£161,500
2019£248,000£92,750£196,000£159,900
2020£224,500£100,250£200,000£165,500
2021£302,500£117,000£210,000£184,000
2022£300,000£167,000£242,000£195,000
2023£310,000£115,000£227,250£220,000
2024£345,000£116,375£238,750£203,000
2025£305,000£135,000£245,500£208,500
2026£316,500£155,000£245,000£197,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hereford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hereford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£175£183£172
2017£194£156£192£171
2018£208£192£198£185
2019£213£152£202£188
2020£221£203£205£182
2021£228£189£226£199
2022£264£285£248£211
2023£282£199£240£243
2024£269£216£258£243
2025£270£192£247£228
2026£221£267£237£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hereford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hereford South

Is Hereford South safe?

Hereford South records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hereford South?

The median sale price in Hereford South is £244,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hereford South?

Hereford South has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hereford South?

Hereford South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hereford South sits around rank 10,804 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 Hereford South?

The average household income in Hereford South is around £44,246 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hereford South

HR27PN

Ross Road

HR27RE

St Martins Street

HR27NS

Marlbrook Road

HR26BP

Acacia Close

HR27LA

Pentwyn Avenue

HR26HU

Dempsey Close

HR27PH

Ross Road

HR26HP

Aconbury Avenue

HR27LJ

Riddimore Avenue

HR26BU

Bute Avenue

HR26SJ

Orchard Avenue

HR26AB

Court Crescent

HR27PR

Red Hill Avenue

HR27LR

Belmont Court

HR27PT

Merestone Road

HR27JX

Hazel Grove

HR26DZ

Orchard Gardens

HR27JH

Springfield Avenue

HR27RZ

Bullingham Lane

HR26AR

Lilac Grove

HR26HG

Web Tree Avenue

HR26HQ

Web Tree Avenue

HR26DL

Winston Road

HR27LF

Hillside Avenue

HR27RW

Ross Road

HR26BG

Mountbatten Court

HR26HF

Cherry Tree Close

HR26DQ

Hinton Avenue

HR26BZ

Holme Lacy Road

HR27RT

Broad Leys Crescent

HR27JE

Belmont Road

HR27NR

Laysters Avenue

HR26HS

Laycock Drive

HR27RB

Wye Street

HR27RG

St Martins Street

HR26HJ

Homestead

HR26RY

Cider Mill Court

HR27PL

Ross Road

HR27NN

Standale Road

HR27LD

Pentwyn Avenue

HR27RQ

St Martins Avenue

HR27QE

Beaufort Avenue

HR26DF

Holme Lacy Road

HR28EA

Bullingham Lane

HR26AX

Chestnut Drive

HR26RS

Smithy Court

HR27RL

Ross Road

HR27JZ

Hinton & Hunderton

HR26AP

Maple Grove

HR26BD

Pine Grove

HR27QJ

Ross Road

HR27SW

Upper Field Close

HR27QL

Bullingham Lane

HR27QH

Bailey Brook Road

HR26SB

Staddlestone Circle

HR27JD

Hinton & Hunderton

HR27QD

Beaufort Avenue

HR26SD

Oak Field Road

HR26SE

Broomfield Walk

HR27RN

Boycott Road

HR26GP

Bluebell Walk

HR26HW

Ridgeway Avenue

HR26GW

Ramsay Close

HR27RR

Ross Road

HR27NF

Stanberrow Road

HR26AU

Hawthorn Grove

HR26HY

Mayne Avenue

HR26SN

Mayflower Drive

HR26HL

Homestead

HR27SZ

Clover Piece Walk

HR27RA

Wye Street

HR26GD

Lewes Road

HR26EN

Jordan Terrace

HR26AD

Hinton Crescent

HR27NT

Green Croft

HR26BE

Hawthorn Place

HR27SE

Priors Walk

HR26BT

Arran Avenue

HR27LQ

Hillside Avenue

HR27QN

Ross Road

HR27QR

Mayberry Avenue

HR26DY

Panson Place

HR26RU

Bullingham Lane

HR27RP

Ross Road

HR26HE

Hoarwithy Road

HR28BH

Romany Way

HR26DA

Holme Lacy Road

HR27NW

Standale Road

HR26AT

Beech Grove

HR26RJ

Waggoners Way

HR26RX

Saddlers Way

HR27RU

Garrick Avenue

HR27PY

Marlbrook Road

HR27PJ

Pencroft Road

HR27QT

Mayberry Avenue

HR27QQ

Red Hill Avenue

HR26FH

Hollybush Walk

HR26AG

Laburnum Grove

HR26DT

Putson Avenue

HR26HX

Dempsey 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.