Postcode HR2 6GW 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 average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hereford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,828 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Hereford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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 6GW.
Hereford South near HR2 6GW 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Saxon Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,450 up to £492,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £286,375 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 6 | £210,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 4 | £137,500 | £252 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192,000 | £105,250 | £183,375 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £85,063 | £171,750 | £152,000 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £93,500 | £187,475 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £249,000 | £96,500 | £205,000 | £138,000 |
| 2020 | £221,500 | £94,500 | £193,000 | £151,750 |
| 2021 | £302,500 | £115,000 | £210,000 | £158,750 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £196,000 | £243,750 | £206,000 |
| 2023 | £333,750 | £115,000 | £231,250 | £249,000 |
| 2024 | £298,000 | £120,588 | £241,500 | £227,750 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £135,000 | £251,500 | £244,250 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | £137,500 | £199,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £169 | £181 | £166 |
| 2017 | £187 | £167 | £180 | £156 |
| 2018 | £205 | £194 | £193 | £175 |
| 2019 | £212 | £162 | £201 | £163 |
| 2020 | £220 | £210 | £205 | £173 |
| 2021 | £224 | £184 | £226 | £193 |
| 2022 | £260 | £289 | £256 | £217 |
| 2023 | £275 | £237 | £234 | £269 |
| 2024 | £260 | £210 | £259 | £232 |
| 2025 | £273 | £187 | £257 | £269 |
| 2026 | £221 | £252 | £218 | £229 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 6GW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 27, Ramsay Close, Hereford, HR2 6GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, The Ploughman, Hereford, HR2 6GG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Charles Court Care Home, The Ploughman, Hereford, HR2 6GG | Other | Freehold | £3,405,117 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 9, The Hawthorns, Hereford, HR2 6SL | Terraced | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 25, Staddlestone Circle, Hereford, HR2 6SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the HR2 6GW postcode area, located within Hereford South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HR2 6GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 4 Hoarwithy Road, Hereford, HR2 6HA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 77-79 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 38 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR2 6GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aubrey Thomas Oliver
Saxon Gate - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR2 6GW records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6GW in Saxon Gate is £250,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HR2 6GW, including Marlbrook Primary School (Good), The Hereford Academy (Requires improvement) and Blackmarston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR2 6GW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,828 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 6GW is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aubrey Thomas Oliver (Liberal Democrats).