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HR4 9SZ

Widemarsh

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Hereford North West / Widemarsh / HR4 9SZ

Overview

Postcode HR4 9SZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from HR4 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hereford North West near HR4 9SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Hereford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
372.1 per km²

Demographics

British
210
90.91%
Other White
12
5.19%
Arab
6
2.6%
Irish
2
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Housing

Owns outright
43
36.44%
Other social rented
34
28.81%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.64%
Social rents from council
11
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£268,750
Flats5£135,001
Semi-Detached9£247,000
Terraced22£184,250

10 years price trend in Widemarsh

Schools

In the HR4 9SZ postcode area, located within Hereford North West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolmer CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Brookfield SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseSalmon Retail Park Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9SB
0.3 miB&M Home StoreHolmer Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR4 9SA
0.3 miAsda ExpressHolmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
0.4 miFamily ShopperBelle Bank Avenue, Hereford, HR4 9RL
0.5 miCo-op Food1 College Road, Hereford, HR1 1EE

Data Sources

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