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HR1 2SX

Central

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR1 2SX 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 0.6 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 23 ft away from HR1 2SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR1 2SX 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Hereford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	King George V Playing Fields	Large
0.4 mi	Bishop's Meadows	Medium
0.3 mi	Castle Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

289

Population density

6,494.4 per km²

Demographics

British

216

74.23%

Other White

16.15%

Indian

2.41%

Other

1.72%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

1.37%

Total population: 291

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

34.97%

Other social rented

30.67%

Owns with a mortgage

12.27%

Owns outright

9.82%

Social rents from council

9.82%

Total households: 163

Property prices in Central

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£412,500	£333,750	£368,750	£456,250	£491,250
Flats	12	£135,500	£82,178	£97,738	£200,000	£348,850
Semi-Detached	6	£292,500	£222,500	£266,250	£318,750	£336,250
Terraced	17	£230,000	£180,000	£210,000	£275,000	£327,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St James' CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Hereford Cathedral Junior School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Hereford Cathedral School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Londis	Ledbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZ
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Ledbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TB
0.4 mi	Lidl	Brook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQ
0.5 mi	Londis	Station Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Victory	88 St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2QD
0.1 mi	The Volunteer	21 Harold Street, Hereford, HR1 2QU
0.2 mi	Barrels	Daw's Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2JQ
0.2 mi	The Barrels	69 St. Owen's Street, Hereford, HR1 2JQ
0.4 mi	The Kings Fee	49-51 Commercial Road, Hereford, HR1 2BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Jalsagor	60 Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PU
0.2 mi	The Taste of Raj	67 Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2JQ