Postcode HR1 2RH is located in an urban city, within the Eign Hill ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford East is £56,969 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Quarry.
Hereford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Hereford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hereford East is £56,969 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from HR1 2RH.
Hereford East near HR1 2RH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Quarry | Medium | Walking directions to The Quarry |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Eign Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,118 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £385,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £315,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 8 | £231,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 7 | £140,000 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269,950 | £116,000 | £223,000 | £159,950 |
| 2017 | £242,250 | £128,250 | £220,000 | £162,750 |
| 2018 | £287,500 | £140,000 | £239,750 | £176,475 |
| 2019 | £261,250 | £155,500 | £232,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £338,250 | £138,000 | £222,500 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £332,500 | £147,500 | £265,000 | £190,500 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £150,000 | £300,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £178,500 | £295,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £150,000 | £302,500 | £216,750 |
| 2025 | £397,800 | £145,000 | £300,000 | £233,500 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £130,000 | £340,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £251 | £223 | £219 |
| 2017 | £238 | £186 | £220 | £210 |
| 2018 | £240 | £221 | £231 | £234 |
| 2019 | £252 | £241 | £236 | £230 |
| 2020 | £252 | £193 | £235 | £251 |
| 2021 | £284 | £230 | £270 | £272 |
| 2022 | £328 | £215 | £304 | £275 |
| 2023 | £331 | £255 | £288 | £282 |
| 2024 | £336 | £270 | £308 | £290 |
| 2025 | £313 | £232 | £315 | £303 |
| 2026 | £330 | £755 | £261 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 2RH.
In the HR1 2RH postcode area, located within Hereford East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 2RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Ledbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Ledbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 52-54 Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Brook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Ledbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1QD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Mary Foxton
Eign Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR1 2RH records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2RH in Hereford East is £280,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to HR1 2RH, including Hereford College of Arts (Outstanding), Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College (Good) and Hampton Dene Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to HR1 2RH is Hereford, about 999 m away.
HR1 2RH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,071 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 2RH is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Mary Foxton (Independent).
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.