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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 76 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-Detached35£251,500
Terraced17£205,000

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

HR26HY

Mayne Avenue

HR27RQ

St Martins Avenue

HR26DN

Norton Avenue

HR26DQ

Hinton Avenue

HR26SE

Broomfield Walk

HR26RH

Staddlestone Circle

HR26EN

Jordan Terrace

HR26HJ

Homestead

HR26SG

Meadow Way

HR26DL

Winston Road

HR27LA

Pentwyn Avenue

HR26DJ

Winston Road

HR26SD

Oak Field Road

HR27QR

Mayberry Avenue

HR26AB

Court Crescent

HR26AH

Oak Avenue

HR26DA

Holme Lacy Road

HR26BT

Arran Avenue

HR26DT

Putson Avenue

HR26HB

Hoarwithy Road

HR26HL

Homestead

HR26RT

The Furlong

HR27QP

Mayberry Avenue

HR26AP

Maple Grove

HR26GB

Lewes Road

HR27PY

Marlbrook Road

HR26AT

Beech Grove

HR26GG

The Ploughman

HR26HT

Lassen Drive

HR27LB

Pentwyn Avenue

HR27LE

Shellard Walk

HR27RF

Thoresby Drive

HR27JX

Hazel Grove

HR26DE

Holme Lacy Road

HR27JE

Belmont Road

HR27JY

Priors Walk

HR27QS

Grafton Walk

HR28EA

Bullingham Lane

HR26DD

Holme Lacy Road

HR26RJ

Waggoners Way

HR27RT

Broad Leys Crescent

HR26BB

Willow Grove

HR27NP

Laysters Avenue

HR26AY

Chestnut Drive

HR27QE

Beaufort Avenue

HR27QT

Mayberry Avenue

HR27PL

Ross Road

HR27RE

St Martins Street

HR27RZ

Bullingham Lane

HR26DW

Dinedor Avenue

HR27JF

Belmont Avenue

HR27LQ

Hillside Avenue

HR26RX

Saddlers Way

HR26RZ

Granary Grove

HR27JN

Belmont Road

HR27NL

Standale Road

HR26AZ

Chestnut Drive

HR26GE

Park View

HR26RY

Cider Mill Court

HR26SP

Poppy Walk

HR27RP

Ross Road

HR26HQ

Web Tree Avenue

HR26RW

Hopbine Grove

HR27NW

Standale Road

HR27PU

Marlbrook Road

HR27SA

Bullingham Lane

HR26RL

The Hopyards

HR27NG

Marlbrook Road

HR27RA

Wye Street

HR28BH

Romany Way

HR26BN

Hinton Road

HR27RD

St Martins Street

HR26AD

Hinton Crescent

HR26AE

Hinton Crescent

HR26BP

Acacia Close

HR26GD

Lewes Road

HR26HF

Cherry Tree Close

HR26HR

Aconbury Avenue

HR27JW

Belmont Road

HR26BD

Pine Grove

HR26RS

Smithy Court

HR27NS

Marlbrook Road

HR27JP

Poole Close

HR26GW

Ramsay Close

HR27JZ

Hinton & Hunderton

HR26AA

Meadow Close

HR26HE

Hoarwithy Road

HR27PT

Merestone Road

HR27RG

St Martins Street

HR27RL

Ross Road

HR26RP

Apple Orchard Walk

HR26SL

The Hawthorns

HR27RJ

Ross Road

HR27RN

Boycott Road

HR26HW

Ridgeway Avenue

HR26RU

Bullingham Lane

HR26AX

Chestnut Drive

HR26BZ

Holme Lacy Road

HR27LL

Cobhall Close

HR27QA

Bardolph Close

Data Sources

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