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HR2 8SD

Birch

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Kingstone & Kingsthorne / Birch / HR2 8SD

Overview

Postcode HR2 8SD is located in a rural village, within the Birch 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 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 8.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
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 14,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Birch

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £484,000 in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£495,000
Flats1£215,000
Semi-Detached5£320,000

10 years price trend in Birch

Schools

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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