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HR1 2JZ

Central

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR1 2JZ 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 205.4 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 0.5 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
205
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.5%
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 12,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hereford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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 42 ft away from HR1 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 2JZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR1 2JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 2JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields
0.3 miBishop's MeadowsMediumWalking directions to Bishop's Meadows
0.2 miCastle GreenSmallWalking directions to Castle Green

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,494.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
74.23%
Other White
47
16.15%
Indian
7
2.41%
Other
5
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
34.97%
Other social rented
50
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.27%
Owns outright
16
9.82%
Social rents from council
16
9.82%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Central

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats17£148,000
Semi-Detached6£287,500
Terraced17£232,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 2JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 2JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressLedbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMorrisonsStation Approach, Hereford, HR1 1DNWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.