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HR1 2ST

Meadow Bank Road

Eign Hill

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Detailed insights for HR1 2ST

Overview

Postcode HR1 2ST 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Hereford Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hereford Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from HR1 2ST.

Flood risk

Low

Hereford Central near HR1 2ST has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR1 2ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 2ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe QuarryMediumWalking directions to The Quarry

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,855.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.77(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-51%)
Drugs
3.87(+47%)
Other theft
2.76(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.03%
Other White
14
5.15%
Other Asian
8
2.94%
Chinese
7
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.08%
No qualifications
43
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
63.5%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Eign Hill

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Eign Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £642,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eign Hill 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 Eign Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£397,800
Flats8£138,750
Semi-Detached18£300,000
Terraced6£237,500

10 year median price trend in Eign Hill

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

Schools

In the HR1 2ST postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 2ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusHereford College of ArtsFurther education

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 2ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 2ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLedbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miLondis52-54 Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LXWalking 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
WardEign HillE05009453
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford CentralE02002916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 012FE01014092
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.