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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
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

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £238,950 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£305,000
Terraced23£200,500
Semi-Detached44£245,500
Flats6£127,500

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

HR27JY

Priors Walk

HR27LB

Pentwyn Avenue

HR27RF

Thoresby Drive

HR26GH

Campbell Close

HR27LH

Deerfold

HR28BQ

Grafton Lane

HR27LW

Poole Close

HR27SB

Kemble Close

HR27PS

Merestone Road

HR27PZ

Beaufort Avenue

HR27JW

Belmont Road

HR27PW

Withypool

HR27JN

Belmont Road

HR26AL

Lime Grove

HR27RS

Ross Road

HR26BB

Willow Grove

HR26HB

Hoarwithy Road

HR26RW

Hopbine Grove

HR27SD

St Martins Street

HR26GN

Holme Lacy Road

HR27QB

Adrian Close

HR27PU

Marlbrook Road

HR27NL

Standale Road

HR26HA

Hoarwithy Road

HR27SG

St Martin's Street

HR26DD

Holme Lacy Road

HR27PX

Marlbrook Road

HR26HR

Aconbury Avenue

HR26AY

Chestnut Drive

HR26HT

Lassen Drive

HR27SA

Bullingham Lane

HR27SF

Red Hill

HR26BH

Hinton Road

HR27NG

Marlbrook Road

HR26AE

Hinton Crescent

HR26BS

Peregrine Close

HR26GG

The Ploughman

HR26DN

Norton Avenue

HR26BJ

Walton Close

HR27JL

Belmont Road

HR27LL

Cobhall Close

HR27QP

Mayberry Avenue

HR26RT

The Furlong

HR27QG

Glendower Close

HR27JU

Walnut Tree Avenue

HR27JP

Poole Close

HR26DJ

Winston Road

HR26DG

Holme Lacy Road

HR26RN

Cider Press Drive

HR26GB

Lewes Road

HR26AS

Birch Grove

HR27JQ

Belmont Avenue

HR27RY

Bullingham Lane

HR26BY

Holme Lacy Road

HR26AF

Hollybush Walk

HR26BX

Cumbrae Avenue

HR26AH

Oak Avenue

HR26BL

Hinton Road

HR26GE

Park View

HR27RH

Ross Road

HR26SA

Peacocks Field Walk

HR26HH

Longmeadow

HR26AJ

Oak Crescent

HR27QS

Grafton Walk

HR27NP

Laysters Avenue

HR27QU

Mayberry Avenue

HR27RJ

Ross Road

HR27RD

St Martins Street

HR26GU

May Blossom

HR26BN

Hinton Road

HR26RH

Staddlestone Circle

HR26AQ

Oak Avenue

HR26AA

Meadow Close

HR26SH

Stable Drive

HR26GA

Bennett Drive

HR26SL

The Hawthorns

HR26AN

Hinton Avenue

HR27LE

Shellard Walk

HR26RL

The Hopyards

HR26DB

Holme Lacy Road

HR27RX

Bradbury Close

HR27JG

Belmont Avenue

HR27TG

Belmont Road

HR26HD

Hoarwithy Road

HR26BW

Hinton Road

HR26DW

Dinedor Avenue

HR27JT

Walnut Tree Avenue

HR27QA

Bardolph Close

HR27QF

Falstaff Road

HR26RR

The Appleyard

HR27NY

Honddu Close

HR26BA

Ash Avenue

HR26DE

Holme Lacy Road

HR26SP

Poppy Walk

HR26RP

Apple Orchard Walk

HR26DH

Wyelands Close

HR26AZ

Chestnut Drive

HR26AW

Hinton Avenue

HR26HZ

Franks Avenue

HR27LG

Hillside Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.