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HR4 9HE

Widemarsh Street

Widemarsh

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Detailed insights for HR4 9HE

Overview

Postcode HR4 9HE is located in an urban city, within the Widemarsh 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 595.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
595
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 595.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hereford Central is £43,605 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from HR4 9HE.

Flood risk

High

Hereford Central near HR4 9HE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR4 9HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
1,068.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
300.22(+685%)
Shoplifting
178.49(+1940%)
Anti-social behaviour
161.03(+1318%)
Public order
80.24(+1218%)
Criminal damage and arson
58.95(+722%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
68.26%
Other White
75
18.89%
Other Asian
17
4.28%
Other
11
2.77%
Indian
6
1.51%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
26.55%
No qualifications
66
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
43.9%
Other social rented
39
19.02%
Owns outright
33
16.1%
Social rents from council
20
9.76%
Owns with a mortgage
18
8.78%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Widemarsh

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Widemarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £286,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Widemarsh 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 Widemarsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£227,500
Flats5£135,001
Semi-Detached8£242,250
Terraced19£185,000

10 year median price trend in Widemarsh

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

Schools

In the HR4 9HE postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 9HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHerefordshire Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBarrs Court SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 9HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR4 9HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWaitroseAuctioneer Walk, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9HTWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMorrisonsStation Approach, Hereford, HR1 1DNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLondisStation Approach, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2BGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTescoBewell Street, Hereford, HR4 0BWWalking directions to Tesco

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
WardWidemarshE05009489
ParishHerefordE04000921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hereford CentralE02002916
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 012CE01014010
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: 01/01/2026.