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HR4 0LT

Whitecross Road

Whitecross

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Detailed insights for HR4 0LT

Overview

Postcode HR4 0LT is located in an urban city, within the Whitecross ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hereford West area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hereford West is £48,957 per year. The nearest station is Hereford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hereford West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hereford West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hereford West is £48,957 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from HR4 0LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford West near HR4 0LT 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
5,780.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.44(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.26(-60%)
Other theft
3.55(-38%)
Burglary
2.13(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
87.11%
Other White
32
11.15%
Arab
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
33.47%
No qualifications
48
20.34%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Whitecross

Median price£260,500
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £333K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 (about £273 per square foot) in Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 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 Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£365,000£274
Semi-Detached18£266,250£273
Terraced9£230,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitecross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£179,000£164,475
2017£280,000£128,500£191,000£165,000
2018£240,000£131,498£206,000£182,750
2019£315,000£118,000£198,500£178,000
2020£323,750£202,500£210,000£179,500
2021£400,500£133,000£230,000£181,000
2022£405,000£134,950£265,000£227,500
2023£310,000£144,500£253,500£205,000
2024£401,750£151,500£288,750£225,000
2025£365,000£280,000£238,750
2026£317,500£256,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitecross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitecross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£208£192
2017£230£284£214£196
2018£265£266£216£223
2019£222£252£212£232
2020£276£297£230£227
2021£320£214£250£252
2022£276£285£296£303
2023£360£256£275£255
2024£325£227£284£290
2025£300£273£281
2026£338£270£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitecross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitecross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 0LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 0LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 2025173, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0LTTerracedFreehold£370,000
26 Mar 2025217, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0LTDetachedFreehold£390,000
23 Jun 2025226, Whitecross Road, Hereford, HR4 0DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
01 Sept 20257, Amyand Drive, Hereford, HR4 0LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
07 Nov 202521, Ranelagh Street, Hereford, HR4 0DTDetachedFreehold£389,950

Schools

In the HR4 0LT postcode area, located within Hereford West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 0LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableG.E.M HerefordOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWhitecross HerefordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 0LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR4 0LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodWhite Cross Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0DLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miYazor StoreWhite Cross Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0DLWalking directions to Yazor Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressBaggallay Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0LSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMaceWordsworth Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0QBWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miShell SelectPlough Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 0DQWalking directions to Shell Select

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 HR4 0LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dave Boulter

Whitecross - Elected 4 May 2023

It's Our County (Herefordshire)

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
WardWhitecrossE05009488
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford WestE02002917
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 013DE01014078
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR4 0LT

Is HR4 0LT (Hereford West) safe?

The area around HR4 0LT records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near HR4 0LT?

The median sale price around HR4 0LT in Hereford West is £260,500 (about £273 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR4 0LT?

There are 6 schools close to HR4 0LT, including Trinity Primary School (Good), G.E.M Hereford and Whitecross Hereford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR4 0LT?

HR4 0LT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR4 0LT (Hereford West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR4 0LT is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Boulter (It's Our County (Herefordshire)).

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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.