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HR4 0BJ

Central

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR4 0BJ is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Hereford Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 783.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hereford Central is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bishop's Meadows.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
784
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hereford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hereford Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 783.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Hereford Central is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from HR4 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford Central near HR4 0BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hereford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBishop's MeadowsMedium
0.4 miCastle GreenSmall
0.2 miCathedral GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
2,410 per km²

Demographics

British
262
69.87%
Other White
63
16.8%
Other
7
1.87%
Arab
6
1.6%
Roma
6
1.6%
Total population: 375

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
131
53.47%
Owns outright
62
25.31%
Other social rented
31
12.65%
Owns with a mortgage
11
4.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.27%
Total households: 245

Property prices in Central

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,950 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£412,500
Flats12£135,500
Semi-Detached6£292,500
Terraced17£230,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the HR4 0BJ postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLord Scudamore Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHereford Cathedral Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe SpiceworksHerefordshire, County of, HR4 0AD
0.1 miAsian Grocery HubAubrey Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9BW
0.1 miTescoBewell Street, Hereford, HR4 0BW
0.2 miSainsbury'sPomona Place, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0AG
0.2 miAldiEign Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.