Postcode HR2 7RF 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 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hereford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Hereford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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 7RF.
Hereford South near HR2 7RF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £256 per square foot) in Saxon Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,450 up to £492,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £292,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 7 | £242,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £238,950 | £244 |
| Flats | 4 | £150,000 | £229 |
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 | £300,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £244,250 |
| 2026 | £301,500 | £155,000 | £195,000 | £194,250 |
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 | £278 | £187 | £269 | £269 |
| 2026 | £221 | £267 | £211 | £263 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 7RF.
In the HR2 7RF postcode area, located within Hereford South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR2 7RF, 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 7RF records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7RF in Hereford South is £251,250 (about £256 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HR2 7RF, including Marlbrook Primary School (Good), The Hereford Academy (Requires improvement) and Blackmarston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR2 7RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,392 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 7RF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.