Postcode insights

HR4 9SB

Widemarsh

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR4 9SB 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 North West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hereford North West is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

128

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

0.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Medium

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hereford North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hereford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hereford North West is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from HR4 9SB.

Flood risk

Medium

Hereford North West near HR4 9SB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Hereford	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

305

Population density

445.1 per km²

Demographics

British

250

82.24%

Other White

15.79%

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

0.99%

Indian

0.66%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.33%

Total population: 304

Housing

Owns outright

36.57%

Owns with a mortgage

29.85%

Private landlord or letting agency

27.61%

Other forms of private rent

5.22%

Other social rented

0.75%

Total households: 134

Property prices in Widemarsh

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £193,725 in Widemarsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £330,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£268,750	£231,625	£248,125	£289,375	£305,875
Flats	5	£135,001	£131,000	£135,000	£138,995	£151,799
Semi-Detached	9	£247,000	£205,200	£230,000	£276,000	£312,400
Terraced	22	£184,250	£145,050	£174,250	£209,125	£229,663

10 years price trend in Widemarsh

Schools

In the HR4 9SB postcode area, located within Hereford North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Holmer CofE Academy	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.4 mi	Not applicable	The Brookfield School	Academy special converter	N/A
0.7 mi	Not applicable	Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service	Pupil referral unit	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Food Warehouse	Salmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SB
0 mi	B&M Home Store	Holmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SA
0.1 mi	Asda Express	Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
0.5 mi	Co-op Food	1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Golden Lion	Armadale Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9NF
0.5 mi	Courtyard Chase Lounge	Penhaligon Way, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9YJ