Postcode HR2 8BH is located in an urban city, within the Red Hill 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 2 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from HR2 8BH.
Hereford South near HR2 8BH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Red Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £516,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £340,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £235,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 10 | £192,500 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,975 | £160,000 | £149,500 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £158,500 | £154,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £177,000 | £164,000 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £186,000 | £171,000 |
| 2020 | £229,250 | £207,250 | £166,000 |
| 2021 | £299,000 | £200,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £235,000 | £191,750 |
| 2023 | £301,750 | £222,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £366,250 | £219,950 | £209,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £227,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £516,000 | £245,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £192 | £178 |
| 2017 | £230 | £192 | £182 |
| 2018 | £210 | £217 | £198 |
| 2019 | £221 | £208 | £169 |
| 2020 | £234 | £201 | £197 |
| 2021 | £263 | £246 | £209 |
| 2022 | £307 | £241 | £211 |
| 2023 | £295 | £260 | £243 |
| 2024 | £276 | £262 | £244 |
| 2025 | £256 | £247 | £226 |
| 2026 | £209 | £261 | £188 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 8BH.
In the HR2 8BH 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 8BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Powell
Red Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR2 8BH 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 8BH in Hereford South is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to HR2 8BH, including The Hereford Academy (Requires improvement), Marlbrook Primary School (Good) and Blackmarston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR2 8BH 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 8BH is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Powell (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.