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HR1 1HB

Kingsway

College

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Detailed insights for HR1 1HB

Overview

Postcode HR1 1HB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 269 ft away from HR1 1HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 1HB 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 1HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
7,676.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.86(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.45(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-46%)
Other theft
3.23(-44%)
Public order
2.59(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
73.85%
Indian
24
11.01%
Other White
16
7.34%
African
7
3.21%
Other Asian
3
1.38%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
32.53%
No qualifications
34
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
33
19.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
25
25%
Owns outright
20
20%
Owns with a mortgage
20
20%
Other social rented
18
18%
Social rents from council
10
10%
Total households: 100

Property prices in College

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in College area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £898,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for College 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 College over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£460,000
Semi-Detached13£275,000
Terraced14£220,000

10 year median price trend in College

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

Schools

In the HR1 1HB postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 1HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolmer CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal National College for the BlindSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 1HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miB&M Home StoreHolmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SAWalking directions to B&M Home Store
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSalmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miAsda ExpressHolmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RXWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardCollegeE05009450
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford CentralE02002916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 012BE01013989
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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