Postcode insights

HR2 8AD

Wormside

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR2 8AD

Overview

Postcode HR2 8AD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wormside ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstone & Kingsthorne area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR2 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8AD 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
37.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.56(-55%)
Other theft
17.07(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.68(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-20%)
Public order
3.9(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
89.8%
Other White
7
2.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.18%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
35.32%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.06%
No qualifications
33
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Wormside

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £419K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £278 per square foot) in Wormside area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wormside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£425,000£289
Semi-Detached16£258,744£280
Terraced6£221,500£217
Flats1£150,000£98

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wormside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wormside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292,498£240,000£180,000£165,500
2017£280,000£217,500£194,998£127,500
2018£340,000£342,500£188,500£185,000
2019£294,250£212,500£170,000
2020£310,000£195,000£165,000
2021£327,500£239,000£200,000£274,975
2022£437,500£650,000£246,000£176,500
2023£425,000£245,000£208,000£250,000
2024£395,000£236,000£250,000£392,000
2025£417,500£245,000£260,000£217,500
2026£362,500£150,000£260,000£259,950
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wormside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wormside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£255£222£162
2017£216£170£213£217
2018£210£235£174£199
2019£251£250£194
2020£255£229£287
2021£257£238£239£211
2022£313£357£275£287
2023£301£225£271£263
2024£287£246£274£277
2025£278£168£282£286
2026£331£98£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wormside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wormside in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR2 8AD postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR2 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard John Thomas

Wormside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jesse Norman

Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyHereford and South HerefordshireE14001281
WardWormsideE05009490
ParishCallowE04000722
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstone & KingsthorneE02002925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 021AE01014026
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR2 8AD

Is HR2 8AD (Kingstone & Kingsthorne) safe?

The area around HR2 8AD records about 53 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near HR2 8AD?

The median sale price around HR2 8AD in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £282,500 (about £278 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around HR2 8AD?

HR2 8AD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR2 8AD (Kingstone & Kingsthorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR2 8AD is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard John Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.