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About

Whitecross ward lies just east of Hereford city centre, encompassing a primarily residential area with a mix of housing estates and some local commercial strips. The ward is bounded by the A49 to the west and includes the grounds of the Royal National College for the Blind, a significant institution within its boundaries. Residential streets are complemented by several schools, playing fields, and the large public open space of Whitecross Recreation Ground, which serves as a central community hub.

The area's landscape is characterised by its proximity to the River Wye, with the eastern edges of the ward near the river's floodplain. A notable feature is the presence of the historic St. Martin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century and sits amidst older village core elements that preceded the modern housing developments. Traffic along the A49 and A438 corridors shapes the ward's northern and western edges, connecting it to the wider county.

Area overview

On average Whitecross has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitecross is £47,674 per year. Whitecross is home to around 3,754 people, with a population density of about 4,100.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitecross Population
3,754
Population density
4,100.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(+1%)
Other theft
5.06(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-31%)
Public order
2.4(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,384
90.19%
Other White
256
6.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.45%
Irish
17
0.45%
Indian
13
0.35%
Total population: 3,752

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
815
26.1%
No qualifications
653
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
570
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
474
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
295
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 3,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
645
39.35%
Owns with a mortgage
506
30.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
226
13.79%
Other social rented
142
8.66%
Social rents from council
56
3.42%
Total households: 1,639

Property prices in Whitecross

Median price£260,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £333K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£365,000£274
Semi-Detached18£266,250£273
Terraced9£230,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitecross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000—£179,000£164,475
2017£280,000£128,500£191,000£165,000
2018£240,000£131,498£206,000£182,750
2019£315,000£118,000£198,500£178,000
2020£323,750£202,500£210,000£179,500
2021£400,500£133,000£230,000£181,000
2022£405,000£134,950£265,000£227,500
2023£310,000£144,500£253,500£205,000
2024£401,750£151,500£288,750£225,000
2025£365,000—£280,000£238,750
2026£317,500—£256,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitecross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237—£208£192
2017£230£284£214£196
2018£265£266£216£223
2019£222£252£212£232
2020£276£297£230£227
2021£320£214£250£252
2022£276£285£296£303
2023£360£256£275£255
2024£325£227£284£290
2025£300—£273£281
2026£338—£270£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitecross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitecross in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Whitecross

Is Whitecross safe?

Whitecross records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whitecross?

The median sale price in Whitecross is £260,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Whitecross?

Whitecross scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitecross sits around rank 20,304 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 Whitecross?

The average household income in Whitecross is around £47,674 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whitecross?

Whitecross is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dave Boulter (It's Our County (Herefordshire)).

All postcodes in Whitecross

HR40PN

Huntsmans Drive

HR40JG

Westfaling Street

HR40LU

Amyand Drive

HR40JJ

Macaulay Avenue

HR40ST

Crossways

HR40RQ

Kings Acre Road

HR40NN

Whitecross Road

HR40DT

Ranelagh Street

HR40SX

Eastern Avenue

HR40NA

Sheridan Road

HR40RS

Trinity Road

HR40HP

Crossfields

HR40LT

Whitecross Road

HR40JQ

Westfaling Street

HR40HT

Westfaling Street

HR40RT

Bishopstone Road

HR40HU

Stephens Close

HR40DJ

Whitecross Road

HR40QT

Fayre Oaks Green

HR40DL

Whitecross Road

HR40JW

Tennyson Close

HR40DY

Meyrick Street

HR40QG

Langland Drive

HR40HS

Holmer Street

HR40QW

Carroll Avenue

HR40JL

Marlowe Drive

HR40QU

The Dingle

HR40QE

Arkwright Close

HR40DX

Gruneisen Street

HR40QB

Wordsworth Road

HR40LY

Yazor Road

HR40JF

Westfaling Street

HR40TR

The Paddock

HR40QA

Wordsworth Road

HR40QD

Rankin Road

HR40DZ

Baggallay Street

HR40QJ

Kings Acre Road

HR40QX

Bridgeford Close

HR40QH

Coleridge Crescent

HR40QR

Hewitt Avenue

HR40SY

Crossways

HR40JN

Shakespeare Road

HR40DU

Ingestre Street

HR40QL

Kings Acre Road

HR40QF

Marshall Close

HR40QP

Hewitt Avenue

HR40SU

King's Acre Road

HR40HX

Franklin Walk

HR40PP

Bridle Road

HR40PW

Bridle Road

HR40QS

Fayre Oaks Drive

HR40HR

Crossfields

HR40LX

Sollars Close

HR40QQ

Barrie Road

HR40JH

Emlyn Avenue

HR40QN

Stretton 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.