Postcode HR1 1GY 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Hereford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from HR1 1GY.
Hereford Central near HR1 1GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hereford | N/A | Walking directions to Hereford |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £375,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £300,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 19 | £225,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 2 | £148,725 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 1GY.
In the HR1 1GY postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 1GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Home Store | Holmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SA | Walking directions to B&M Home Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Salmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR1 1GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Proctor
College - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR1 1GY 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.
The median sale price around HR1 1GY in Hereford Central is £257,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to HR1 1GY, including Holmer CofE Academy (Outstanding), St Francis Xavier's Primary School (Outstanding) and Royal National College for the Blind (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HR1 1GY is Hereford, about 810 m away.
HR1 1GY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR1 1GY 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).
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.