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HR2 6HW

Saxon Gate

Herefordshire, County of

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

Overview

Postcode HR2 6HW 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 49.7 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
75.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.9%

Approximately 75.9% 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 6HW.

Flood risk

Low

Hereford South near HR2 6HW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Saxon Gate

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Saxon Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£342,500
Flats7£139,950
Semi-Detached17£250,000
Terraced8£233,000

10 years price trend in Saxon Gate

Schools

In the HR2 6HW postcode area, located within Hereford South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMarlbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Martin's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food77-79 Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, HR2 6DF
0.3 miPremierCherry Tree Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6HF
0.3 miTesco ExpressHinton Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 6DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.