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HR2 6HJ

Saxon Gate

Herefordshire, County of

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

Overview

Postcode HR2 6HJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
81.9%
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

81.9%

Approximately 81.9% 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 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford South near HR2 6HJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
4,419.3 per km²

Demographics

British
138
88.46%
Other White
10
6.41%
Irish
5
3.21%
Chinese
1
0.64%
African
1
0.64%
Total population: 156

Housing

Other social rented
44
41.9%
Social rents from council
42
40%
Owns outright
8
7.62%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.86%
Total households: 105

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMarlbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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