Postcode insights

HR2 9HD

Wormside

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR2 9HD

Overview

Postcode HR2 9HD 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 6.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingstone & Kingsthorne has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 9HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstone & Kingsthorne near HR2 9HD 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
57.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.03(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.35(-22%)
Other theft
3.58(-37%)
Other crime
2.39(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
92.93%
Other White
9
3.18%
Other
3
1.06%
Caribbean
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.64%
No qualifications
52
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Other social rented
11
9.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 9HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR2 9HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jul 20256, St Michaels Close, Hereford, HR2 9EPTerracedFreehold£203,000
01 Aug 2025Caradoc, Hereford, HR2 9EZDetachedFreehold£435,000
13 Mar 202631, Green Lane, Hereford, HR2 9EXTerracedFreehold£259,950
19 Dec 202548, Green Lane, Hereford, HR2 9EXTerracedFreehold£240,000
19 Dec 202552, Green Lane, Hereford, HR2 9EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the HR2 9HD postcode area, located within Kingstone & Kingsthorne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR2 9HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKingstone High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingstone and Thruxton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR2 9HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR2 9HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKingstone Post OfficeHerefordshire, County of, HR2 9HEWalking directions to Kingstone Post Office

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 9HD, 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
ParishKingstoneE04000789
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstone & KingsthorneE02002925
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 021EE01014098
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR2 9HD

Is HR2 9HD (Kingstone & Kingsthorne) safe?

The area around HR2 9HD records about 55 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near HR2 9HD?

The median sale price around HR2 9HD in Kingstone & Kingsthorne is £282,500 (about £278 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR2 9HD?

There are 2 schools close to HR2 9HD, including Kingstone High School (Good) and Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR2 9HD?

HR2 9HD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR2 9HD (Kingstone & Kingsthorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR2 9HD 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.