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HR1 1AW

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Overview

Postcode HR1 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Holmer ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford Central area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Aylestone Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hereford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hereford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 1AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR1 1AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 1AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAylestone ParkLargeWalking directions to Aylestone Park

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,544.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.09(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.75(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-56%)
Other theft
2.59(-54%)
Possession of weapons
1.94(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
85.57%
Other White
24
6.19%
Bangladeshi
5
1.29%
Other Asian
4
1.03%
Caribbean
4
1.03%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
23.33%
No qualifications
71
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.17%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.06%
Other social rented
26
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.68%
Social rents from council
17
11.97%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Holmer

Median price£313,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £382K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Holmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£390,000£321
Semi-Detached29£292,500£318
Terraced11£265,000£328
Flats6£145,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£90,750£222,250£178,000
2017£289,000£128,725£216,500£160,975
2018£315,000£134,000£232,000£225,000
2019£315,000£126,250£240,625£199,950
2020£325,000£139,000£230,000£230,000
2021£351,000£137,500£247,750£225,000
2022£416,000£155,000£289,000£266,500
2023£411,250£165,000£275,000£192,500
2024£400,000£152,250£290,000£230,000
2025£390,000£122,500£280,000£270,000
2026£385,250£140,000£297,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£207£224£217
2017£223£221£199£204
2018£259£201£240£221
2019£257£227£243£229
2020£269£215£275£223
2021£252£252£277£242
2022£302£249£311£266
2023£312£247£342£247
2024£309£253£335£285
2025£321£200£324£331
2026£316£256£281£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 1AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 1AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202512, Mill Stream Place, Hereford, HR1 1APSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
12 Dec 20257, Farm House Close, Hereford, HR1 1ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
12 Sept 20254, Doward Close, Hereford, HR1 1AJTerracedFreehold£233,000
12 Dec 202548, Wessington Drive, Hereford, HR1 1AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
28 Nov 20259, Wessington Drive, Hereford, HR1 1AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the HR1 1AW postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal National College for the BlindSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAylestone SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR1 1AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Cornthwaite

Holmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardHolmerE05009460
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford CentralE02002916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 012BE01013989
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 1AW

Is HR1 1AW (Hereford Central) safe?

The area around HR1 1AW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HR1 1AW?

The median sale price around HR1 1AW in Hereford Central is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR1 1AW?

There are 13 schools close to HR1 1AW, including St Francis Xavier's Primary School (Outstanding), Royal National College for the Blind (Good) and Aylestone School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR1 1AW?

The closest station to HR1 1AW is Hereford, about 1,002 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR1 1AW?

HR1 1AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 1AW (Hereford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR1 1AW is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frank Cornthwaite (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.