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HR1 2SZ

Eign Hill

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR1 2SZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 37 ft away from HR1 2SZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Hereford Central near HR1 2SZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 2SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 2SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle GreenSmallWalking directions to Castle Green

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,847 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
81.82%
Other White
27
8.46%
African
7
2.19%
Indian
6
1.88%
Other Asian
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
32.88%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Eign Hill

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 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
Detached16£391,400
Flats8£138,750
Semi-Detached22£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 2SZ postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusHereford College of ArtsFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 2SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 2SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressLedbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BGWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLondis52-54 Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.