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HR2 6GA

Bennett Drive

Saxon Gate

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Detailed insights for HR2 6GA

Overview

Postcode HR2 6GA 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 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

5/10

Hereford South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Hereford South is £44,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Hereford South near HR2 6GA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
7,834.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.67(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-54%)
Public order
5.23(-14%)
Other theft
2.62(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
76.59%
Other Asian
59
10.71%
Other White
23
4.17%
African
21
3.81%
Other
9
1.63%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
30.66%
Level 3 (A level)
90
24.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
17.4%
No qualifications
39
10.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
82
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.19%
Owns outright
20
10.99%
Other social rented
4
2.2%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Saxon Gate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £254,000 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
Detached9£300,000
Flats4£127,500
Semi-Detached21£258,500
Terraced6£231,250

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 6GA postcode area, located within Hereford South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 6GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMarlbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Martin's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardSaxon GateE05009482
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford SouthE02002919
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 015DE01014073
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.