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HR2 6BW

Saxon Gate

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR2 6BW

Overview

Postcode HR2 6BW is located in an urban city, within the Saxon Gate ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hereford South is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George V Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hereford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hereford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Hereford South is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR2 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford South near HR2 6BW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR2 6BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,105.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
93.21%
Other White
13
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Irish
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Saxon Gate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 in Saxon Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,450 up to £492,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saxon Gate 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 Saxon Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£300,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached20£256,750
Terraced7£242,500

10 year median price trend in Saxon Gate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saxon Gate.

Schools

In the HR2 6BW postcode area, located within Hereford South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 6BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR2 6BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR2 6BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food77-79 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremierCherry Tree Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6HFWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTesco ExpressHinton Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6DQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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