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Hereford West

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About

Hereford West covers the western quarter of the city, stretching from the edge of the central shopping streets toward the suburban fringe. Streets here are a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar and postwar housing, small terraces of shops and corner services, with community halls and primary schools serving local families. The area sits close to the River Wye where riverside paths and floodplain meadows offer regular walking routes, and parts of the residential grid back directly onto green strips used for allotments and informal play.

Transport links mark much of the ward: Hereford railway station lies on the western side of the city, with regular rail and bus links that shape commuting patterns. Light industrial units and small retail parks cluster near the main roads, while local social life centres on a handful of pubs, the market days on nearby streets and a football ground on Edgar Street, which gives the neighbourhood a clear match-day rhythm. Community projects and neighbourhood associations are active in maintaining local green spaces and services.

Area overview

On average Hereford West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hereford West is £48,957 per year. There are 1 schools in Hereford West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hereford West is home to around 6,854 people, with a population density of about 2,546.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hereford West Population
6,854
Population density
2,546.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(+1%)
Shoplifting
5.25(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.25(-27%)
Public order
4.09(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,978
87.21%
Other White
564
8.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.55%
Other Asian
37
0.54%
Other
32
0.47%
Total population: 6,855

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,732
29.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,065
18.44%
No qualifications
1,060
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
832
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
531
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 5,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,157
37.26%
Owns with a mortgage
921
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
648
20.87%
Other social rented
225
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.25%
Total households: 3,105

Property prices in Hereford West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Hereford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hereford West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£350,000
Flats13£143,000
Semi-Detached38£268,500
Terraced45£244,000

10 years median price trend in Hereford West

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

All postcodes in Hereford West

HR40AX

Greyfriars

HR40BE

Greyfriars Avenue

HR40HA

Stanhope Street

HR40PH

Belvedere Lane

HR40LA

Ryelands Street

HR40AR

Old Mill Close

HR40DE

Whitecross Road

HR40QP

Hewitt Avenue

HR40AY

Barton Road

HR40HY

Clifford Street

HR40AJ

Eign Street

HR40BT

Friars Street

HR40HB

Stanhope Street

HR40LN

Ryelands Street

HR40LS

Whitecross Road

HR40TR

The Paddock

HR40EZ

Queens Hill Gardens

HR40FD

Fryers Gate

HR40JB

Westfaling Street

HR40SU

King's Acre Road

HR40DA

Friars Street

HR40HJ

Cotterell Street

HR40EX

Chandos Street

HR40BN

Railway Mews

HR40DP

Oxford Street

HR40FH

Friars Street

HR40QJ

Kings Acre Road

HR40HT

Westfaling Street

HR40QN

Stretton Close

HR40AU

Barton Road

HR40BD

Station Road

HR40JF

Westfaling Street

HR40JR

Eden Court

HR40HX

Franklin Walk

HR40QA

Wordsworth Road

HR40QL

Kings Acre Road

HR40PN

Huntsmans Drive

HR40QU

The Dingle

HR40AQ

Old Mill Close

HR40EU

Baysham Street

HR40LB

Ryelands Street

HR47PA

Breinton Road

HR40AZ

Greyfriars

HR40HU

Stephens Close

HR40QB

Wordsworth Road

HR40AW

Victoria Court

HR40LT

Whitecross Road

HR40LQ

Broomy Hill

HR40BP

Wallis Corner

HR40EJ

Jamieson Court

HR40EP

White Horse Street

HR40LD

Ryelands Street

HR40HN

Scudamore Street

HR40HR

Crossfields

HR40JD

Westfaling Street

HR40QT

Fayre Oaks Green

HR40DQ

Whitecross Road

HR40LX

Sollars Close

HR40QG

Langland Drive

HR40JZ

Breinton Avenue

HR40PJ

Kingstone Walk

HR40PW

Bridle Road

HR40BL

Cross Street

HR40NJ

Bruce Thomas Close

HR40GH

Scholars Walk

HR40RQ

Kings Acre Road

HR40QS

Fayre Oaks Drive

HR40JA

Holmer Street

HR40JG

Westfaling Street

HR40LJ

Broomy Hill

HR40AS

Friars Street

HR40JS

Breinton Road

HR40PP

Bridle Road

HR40HE

Cornewall Street

HR40LU

Amyand Drive

HR40EF

Pomona Place

HR40AT

Barton Place

HR40DN

Melrose Place

HR40JX

Breinton Road

HR40NN

Whitecross Road

HR40PR

Kernal Road

HR40HW

Windsor Street

HR40QE

Arkwright Close

HR40QQ

Barrie Road

HR40JJ

Macaulay Avenue

HR40JQ

Westfaling Street

HR40NZ

Ryelands Street

HR40SX

Eastern Avenue

HR40HQ

Cotterell Street

HR40HP

Crossfields

HR40JW

Tennyson Close

HR40JY

Breinton Road

HR40JE

Westfaling Street

HR40JH

Emlyn Avenue

HR40JN

Shakespeare Road

HR40JT

Breinton Road

HR40LG

Prince Edward Road

HR40QD

Rankin Road

HR40LF

Tower Road

HR40AA

Victoria Street

Data Sources

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