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HR1 9TJ

Eign Hill

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR1 9TJ

Overview

Postcode HR1 9TJ 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford East is £56,969 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hereford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hereford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hereford East is £56,969 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 9TJ.

Flood risk

N/A

Hereford East near HR1 9TJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR1 9TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR1 9TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe QuarryMediumWalking directions to The Quarry

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,548 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.08(-61%)
Shoplifting
9.18(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.28(-70%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.97(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
93.73%
Other White
9
2.69%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.9%
Arab
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
31.54%
No qualifications
51
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.46%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 9TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR1 9TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202537, Hafod Road, Hereford, HR1 1SQDetachedFreehold£642,000
12 Dec 202592, Quarry Road, Hereford, HR1 1SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000
11 May 202614, Wellington Place, Hereford, HR1 1SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
13 Aug 202515, Hafod Road, Hereford, HR1 1SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,000
01 Dec 202566, Underhill Road, Hereford, HR1 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,950

Schools

In the HR1 9TJ postcode area, located within Hereford East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR1 9TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHampton Dene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusHereford College of ArtsFurther education

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR1 9TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR1 9TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLedbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2TBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisLedbury Court, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2SZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op FoodLedbury Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 1QDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9TJ, 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 EastE02002918
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 014BE01014091
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2005-04-01

Frequently asked questions about HR1 9TJ

Is HR1 9TJ (Hereford East) safe?

The area around HR1 9TJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near HR1 9TJ?

The median sale price around HR1 9TJ in Hereford 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 9TJ?

There are 16 schools close to HR1 9TJ, including Hampton Dene Primary School (Good), Hereford College of Arts (Outstanding) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR1 9TJ?

The closest station to HR1 9TJ is Hereford, about 1,319 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR1 9TJ?

HR1 9TJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,071 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR1 9TJ (Hereford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR1 9TJ 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.