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HR2 6HQ

Web Tree Avenue

Saxon Gate

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Detailed insights for HR2 6HQ

Overview

Postcode HR2 6HQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 1.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hereford South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hereford South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

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 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford South near HR2 6HQ 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

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

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
7,185.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.68(-17%)
Shoplifting
12.59(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(+3%)
Public order
4.34(-29%)
Other theft
3.91(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
91.74%
Other White
21
4.34%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.83%
Other
4
0.83%
Irish
4
0.83%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
22.79%
Level 3 (A level)
85
22.79%
No qualifications
62
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
39.9%
Owns outright
62
32.12%
Other social rented
21
10.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.84%
Shared ownership
10
5.18%
Total households: 193

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarlbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR2 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR2 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierCherry Tree Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6HFWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miTesco ExpressHinton Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6DQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op Food77-79 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miPremier StoresMayberry Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7QUWalking directions to Premier Stores
0.5 miFarmfoodsBelmont Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 7LWWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 015BE01014070
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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