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HR4 9LW

Widemarsh

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Hereford Central / Widemarsh / HR4 9LW

Overview

Postcode HR4 9LW 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 793.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
794
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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 793.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from HR4 9LW.

Flood risk

Medium

Hereford Central near HR4 9LW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hereford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Widemarsh

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Widemarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats3£135,000
Semi-Detached7£276,000
Terraced22£181,750

10 years price trend in Widemarsh

Schools

In the HR4 9LW postcode area, located within Hereford Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolmer CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal National College for the BlindSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EE
0.2 miB&M Home StoreHolmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SA
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSalmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SB
0.3 miAsda ExpressHolmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
0.5 miWaitroseAuctioneer Walk, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.