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HR1 2AU

Central

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR1 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Hereford Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 793.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hereford Central is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
794
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Hereford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hereford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 793.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hereford Central is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from HR1 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 2AU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hereford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miBishop's MeadowsMedium
0.2 miCastle GreenSmall

Property prices in Central

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,950 up to £500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats12£168,500
Semi-Detached7£300,000
Terraced17£225,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the HR1 2AU postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZ
0.3 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQ
0.3 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BG
0.3 miMorrisonsStation Approach, Hereford, HR1 1DN
0.4 miAsian Grocery HubAubrey Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.