Postcode insights

HR1 1DJ

Russell Close

College

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Detailed insights for HR1 1DJ

Overview

Postcode HR1 1DJ is located in an urban city, within the College ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford North East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford North East is £54,672 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Aylestone Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hereford North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hereford North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hereford North East is £54,672 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford North East near HR1 1DJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR1 1DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 1DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAylestone ParkLargeWalking directions to Aylestone Park
0.2 miChurchill GardensMediumWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,754.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.17(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-40%)
Public order
2.51(-59%)
Other crime
1.25(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
87.86%
Other White
9
3.21%
Indian
7
2.5%
African
7
2.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.44%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.89%
No qualifications
19
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
65.52%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.14%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in College

Median price£257,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £354K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £273 per square foot) in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 up to £599,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£375,000£296
Semi-Detached15£300,000£313
Terraced19£225,000£250
Flats2£148,725£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in College

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£120,000£213,500£165,000
2017£301,750£98,975£178,500£164,950
2018£329,500£100,000£203,000£153,000
2019£323,500£120,000£189,050£170,750
2020£345,000£94,000£215,000£177,000
2021£444,975£105,000£256,000£175,000
2022£520,000£144,750£256,000£210,000
2023£397,500£110,000£268,000£210,000
2024£472,500£125,000£232,500£231,500
2025£425,000£149,950£277,500£220,000
2026£300,000£147,500£284,000£213,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in College.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£203£197£199
2017£222£200£212£194
2018£244£179£218£206
2019£224£222£234£228
2020£234£141£221£199
2021£302£212£259£219
2022£445£230£299£247
2023£333£224£300£259
2024£329£264£284£269
2025£303£228£299£249
2026£298£249£275£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in College.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 1DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 1DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202518, Russell Close, Hereford, HR1 1DJDetachedFreehold£385,000
29 May 20255, Russell Close, Hereford, HR1 1DJDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 202542, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DTDetachedFreehold£320,000
22 Aug 202564, Penn Grove Road, Hereford, HR1 1BTDetachedFreehold£580,000
01 Aug 2025Elmhurst, 10 - 12, Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DEOtherFreehold£730,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 1DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoyal National College for the BlindSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHereford Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 1DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 1DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLondis52-54 Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LXWalking directions to Londis

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 1DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Proctor

College - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jesse Norman

Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardCollegeE05009450
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford North EastE02002915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 011AE01013987
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 1DJ

Is HR1 1DJ (Hereford North East) safe?

The area around HR1 1DJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR1 1DJ?

The median sale price around HR1 1DJ in Hereford North East is £257,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR1 1DJ?

There are 15 schools close to HR1 1DJ, including Royal National College for the Blind (Good), St Francis Xavier's Primary School (Outstanding) and Hereford Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR1 1DJ?

The closest station to HR1 1DJ is Hereford, about 585 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR1 1DJ?

HR1 1DJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,371 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 1DJ (Hereford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR1 1DJ is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Proctor (Liberal Democrats).

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.