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HR1 2SW

Eign Hill

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Hereford Central / Eign Hill / HR1 2SW

Overview

Postcode HR1 2SW 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 44.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bishop's Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 152 ft away from HR1 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 2SW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hereford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBishop's MeadowsMedium
0.3 miCastle GreenSmall
0.5 miCathedral GreenSmall

Property prices in Eign Hill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Eign Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£397,800
Flats8£136,250
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced6£254,000

10 years price trend in Eign Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressLedbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TB
0.4 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.