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HR2 6DQ

Saxon Gate

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Hereford South / Saxon Gate / HR2 6DQ

Overview

Postcode HR2 6DQ 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 52.3 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
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hereford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hereford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford South near HR2 6DQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George V Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,146.1 per km²

Demographics

British
280
89.74%
Other White
21
6.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Other
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Housing

Other social rented
45
30%
Social rents from council
35
23.33%
Owns outright
29
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Saxon Gate

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Saxon Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,450 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£342,500
Flats5£139,950
Semi-Detached17£253,000
Terraced7£220,000

10 years price trend in Saxon Gate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBlackmarston SchoolCommunity special school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressHinton Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6DQ
0.1 miPremierCherry Tree Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6HF
0.1 miCo-op Food77-79 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6DF
0.3 miPremier StoresMayberry Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7QU
0.4 miFarmfoodsBelmont Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.