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HR1 2NR

St Ethelbert Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode HR1 2NR 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 595.0 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 0.5 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
595
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 595.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from HR1 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 2NR 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 2NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,562.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
300.22(+685%)
Shoplifting
178.49(+1940%)
Anti-social behaviour
161.03(+1318%)
Public order
80.24(+1218%)
Criminal damage and arson
58.95(+722%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
88.44%
Other White
9
4%
Other
7
3.11%
Other Asian
4
1.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.36%
No qualifications
34
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.63%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.83%
Other social rented
21
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.57%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.32%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Central

Based on 40 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
Detached1£500,000
Flats15£147,500
Semi-Detached8£287,500
Terraced16£228,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsian Grocery HubAubrey Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9BWWalking directions to Asian Grocery Hub
0.3 miThe SpiceworksHerefordshire, County of, HR4 0ADWalking directions to The Spiceworks
0.4 miTescoBewell Street, Hereford, HR4 0BWWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miMorrisonsStation Approach, Hereford, HR1 1DNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BGWalking directions to Londis

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
WardCentralE05009449
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford CentralE02002916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 012CE01014010
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.