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HR1 2UB

Aylestone Hill

Eign Hill

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Detailed insights for HR1 2UB

Overview

Postcode HR1 2UB 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 North East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford North East is £54,672 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Churchill Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hereford North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hereford North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hereford North East is £54,672 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from HR1 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford North East near HR1 2UB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR1 2UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 2UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChurchill GardensMediumWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,781 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.71(-28%)
Other theft
3.31(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-62%)
Possession of weapons
2.2(+37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
82.84%
Other White
37
10.95%
Indian
10
2.96%
Irish
5
1.48%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
41.53%
No qualifications
54
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
33.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
56
33.94%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.61%
Other social rented
10
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Eign Hill

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £369K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eign Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£385,000£321
Semi-Detached19£315,000£282
Terraced8£231,000£304
Flats7£140,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eign Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eign Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eign Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eign Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 2UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 2UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202513, Hopton Road, Hereford, HR1 1BETerracedFreehold£243,000
14 Mar 202510, Hopton Road, Hereford, HR1 1BESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
30 May 202548, Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
27 Mar 202525, Barrs Court Road, Hereford, HR1 1EQTerracedFreehold£550,000
02 Feb 202615, Stonebow Road, Hereford, HR1 2BNTerracedFreehold£170,250

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 2UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBarrs Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHereford Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHereford College of ArtsFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 2UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 2UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlBrook Retail Park, Hereford, HR1 2BQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorrisonsStation Approach, Hereford, HR1 1DNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR1 2UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Mary Foxton

Eign Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Jesse Norman

Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardEign HillE05009453
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford North EastE02002915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 011BE01013988
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 2UB

Is HR1 2UB (Hereford North East) safe?

The area around HR1 2UB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR1 2UB?

The median sale price around HR1 2UB in Hereford North East is £280,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR1 2UB?

There are 20 schools close to HR1 2UB, including Barrs Court School (Outstanding), Hereford Sixth Form College (Outstanding) and Hereford College of Arts (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR1 2UB?

The closest station to HR1 2UB is Hereford, about 289 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR1 2UB?

HR1 2UB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 2UB (Hereford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR1 2UB 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).

Data Sources

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.