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HR4 0QA

Wordsworth Road

Whitecross

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Detailed insights for HR4 0QA

Overview

Postcode HR4 0QA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hereford West is £48,957 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hereford West has a moderate 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 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 289 ft away from HR4 0QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford West near HR4 0QA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
5,943.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.31(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-50%)
Other theft
2.84(-50%)
Public order
2.13(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
84.67%
Other White
28
10.22%
Indian
8
2.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
22.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.67%
Other social rented
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Social rents from council
9
7.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Whitecross

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Whitecross area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitecross 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 Whitecross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£362,500
Flats1£166,000
Semi-Detached25£267,000
Terraced9£230,000

10 year median price trend in Whitecross

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 0QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWhitecross HerefordAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableG.E.M HerefordOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 0QA

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

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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.