Postcode HR1 1HQ 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 0.6 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.
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 34.3% 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.
The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from HR1 1HQ.
Hereford Central near HR1 1HQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hereford | N/A | Walking directions to Hereford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aylestone Park | Large | Walking directions to Aylestone Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 1HQ.
In the HR1 1HQ postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 1HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Salmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SB | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | B&M Home Store | Holmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SA | Walking directions to B&M Home Store |
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 1HQ, 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 1HQ 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 1HQ in Hereford Central is £257,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to HR1 1HQ, including Royal National College for the Blind (Good), St Francis Xavier's Primary School (Outstanding) and Holmer CofE Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HR1 1HQ is Hereford, about 945 m away.
HR1 1HQ 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 1HQ 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.