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HR2 8EJ

Park Gates

Wormside

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Detailed insights for HR2 8EJ

Overview

Postcode HR2 8EJ is located in a rural village, within the Wormside ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstone & Kingsthorne area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £51,514 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 6.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rosemary Rigby (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 8EJ 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 6.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR2 8EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRosemary Rigby (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Rosemary Rigby (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
74.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.3(-76%)
Burglary
3.83(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-66%)
Public order
2.19(-64%)
Other crime
2.19(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
92.61%
Other White
5
2.46%
African
3
1.48%
Irish
3
1.48%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.99%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
37.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
23.5%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.2%
Apprenticeship
13
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
25.93%
Other social rented
17
20.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.17%
Social rents from council
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Wormside

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Wormside area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £682,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wormside 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 Wormside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£400,000
Flats1£245,000
Semi-Detached17£265,000
Terraced4£231,250

10 year median price trend in Wormside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wormside.

Schools

In the HR2 8EJ postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMuch Birch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miAll-throughThe Steiner Academy HerefordAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR2 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR2 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarrot & Wine StoresQueens Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8FDWalking directions to Carrot & Wine Stores

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
WardWormsideE05009490
ParishMuch DewchurchE04000838
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstone & KingsthorneE02002925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 021FE01014099
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.