Postcode insights

HR1 3AW

Shelwick Green

Holmer

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Detailed insights for HR1 3AW

Overview

Postcode HR1 3AW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Holmer 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 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hereford North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hereford North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 3AW.

Flood risk

Medium

Hereford North East near HR1 3AW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
75.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-19%)
Other theft
3.76(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-48%)
Burglary
2.51(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
94.12%
Indian
5
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.18%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
37.56%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.13%
No qualifications
31
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.68%
Apprenticeship
14
6.57%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
57.73%
Owns with a mortgage
32
32.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.06%
Shared ownership
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Holmer

Median price£313,500
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £382K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) in Holmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£390,000£321
Semi-Detached29£292,500£318
Terraced11£265,000£328
Flats6£145,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£90,750£222,250£178,000
2017£289,000£128,725£216,500£160,975
2018£315,000£134,000£232,000£225,000
2019£315,000£126,250£240,625£199,950
2020£325,000£139,000£230,000£230,000
2021£351,000£137,500£247,750£225,000
2022£416,000£155,000£289,000£266,500
2023£411,250£165,000£275,000£192,500
2024£400,000£152,250£290,000£230,000
2025£390,000£122,500£280,000£270,000
2026£385,250£140,000£297,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£207£224£217
2017£223£221£199£204
2018£259£201£240£221
2019£257£227£243£229
2020£269£215£275£223
2021£252£252£277£242
2022£302£249£311£266
2023£312£247£342£247
2024£309£253£335£285
2025£321£200£324£331
2026£316£256£281£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmer in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR1 3AW postcode area, located within Hereford North East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frank Cornthwaite

Holmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardHolmerE05009460
ParishHolmer & ShelwickE04000775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford North EastE02002915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 011EE01035055
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 3AW

Is HR1 3AW (Hereford North East) safe?

The area around HR1 3AW records about 36 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 3AW?

The median sale price around HR1 3AW in Hereford North East is £313,500 (about £319 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR1 3AW?

HR1 3AW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 3AW (Hereford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR1 3AW is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Frank Cornthwaite (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.