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HR4 9LW

Widemarsh

Herefordshire, County of

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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 783.8 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
784
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 783.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for HR4 9LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Hereford

N/A

Walking directions to Hereford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
1,068.4 per km²

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 9LW
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR4 9LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR4 9LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miB&M Home StoreHolmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SAWalking directions to B&M Home Store
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSalmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAsda ExpressHolmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 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: 16/11/2025.