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HR4 9LJ

Widemarsh

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR4 9LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 101.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Hereford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hereford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from HR4 9LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Hereford Central near HR4 9LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR4 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
6,247 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
77.13%
Other White
46
17.83%
Indian
5
1.94%
Roma
3
1.16%
Other
3
1.16%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
35.66%
Owns outright
30
20.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.48%
Other social rented
22
15.38%
Social rents from council
13
9.09%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Widemarsh

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £192,250 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
Flats4£136,998
Semi-Detached8£242,250
Terraced21£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 9LJ postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHolmer CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Cantilupe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHerefordshire Pupil Referral ServicePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR4 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miB&M Home StoreHolmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SAWalking directions to B&M Home Store
0.3 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressHolmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSalmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miWaitroseAuctioneer Walk, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9HTWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.