Postcode HR2 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Hinton & Hunderton ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.
Hereford South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Hereford South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR2 6AL.
Hereford South near HR2 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Bishop's Meadows | Medium | Walking directions to Bishop's Meadows |
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £205,250 (about £223 per square foot) in Hinton & Hunderton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £327,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £298,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £205,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 9 | £203,500 | £207 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £78,750 | £140,500 | £149,950 |
| 2017 | £228,250 | £79,000 | £173,000 | £154,000 |
| 2018 | £162,000 | £86,000 | £184,950 | £157,250 |
| 2019 | — | £78,000 | £170,000 | £162,500 |
| 2020 | £193,500 | — | £160,000 | £176,500 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £82,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | — | £122,500 | £173,000 | £182,000 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £95,000 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £135,500 | £232,000 | £191,248 |
| 2025 | £327,000 | £122,500 | £206,000 | £207,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | — | £190,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £170 | £175 | £166 |
| 2017 | £159 | £147 | £165 | £168 |
| 2018 | £162 | £158 | £198 | £189 |
| 2019 | — | £158 | £199 | £188 |
| 2020 | £159 | — | £165 | £196 |
| 2021 | £178 | £165 | £191 | £206 |
| 2022 | — | £235 | £203 | £206 |
| 2023 | £262 | £158 | £219 | £224 |
| 2024 | £232 | £248 | £257 | £246 |
| 2025 | £262 | £277 | £208 | £191 |
| 2026 | £267 | — | £218 | £239 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 6AL.
In the HR2 6AL postcode area, located within Hereford South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR2 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hinton Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6DQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Cherry Tree Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6HF | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 77-79 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Dino Asian Supermarket | Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7JZ | Walking directions to Dino Asian Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Belmont Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7LW | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR2 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Paul Tillett
Hinton & Hunderton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR2 6AL records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around HR2 6AL in Hereford South is £205,250 (about £223 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to HR2 6AL, including St Martin's Primary School (Good), Our Lady's RC Primary School (Good) and Riverside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR2 6AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR2 6AL is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin Paul Tillett (Liberal Democrats).
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.