Area Analysis Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands

HR2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the HR2 postcode area.

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Population

38,759

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 38,220 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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6/10
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7/10
workEmployment
6/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. HR2's 62% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £340k. Property prices are trending up 11.6% year-on-year.

home £340,720 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HR2 is a postcode district in Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands, covering 1296 active and 175 retired postcodes.

The largest share of HR2 (22%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (11%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes HR2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in HR2 are around £340k, up 11.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across HR2 at 194 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full HR2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.8%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3316
Anti-social behaviour1234
Criminal damage and arson604
Other theft591
Public order482

school Local Schools

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Ewyas Harold Primary School

Good108 pupils
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Garway Primary School

Good104 pupils
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Marlbrook Primary School

Good644 pupils
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St Martin's Primary School

Good371 pupils
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Longtown Community Primary School

Good74 pupils
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Madley Primary School

Good206 pupils
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Michaelchurch Escley Primary School

Good65 pupils
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Peterchurch Primary School

Good92 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Trelough House Bed & Breakfast
  • Ashley Farm
  • Bowley
  • Brandon Lodge
  • Hinton Barns B&B
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Kingstone Post Office & Stores
  • Arkstone Mill Produce
  • ASDA Hereford PFS
  • Bargain Booze Plus
  • Belmont Express/Stores (Premier)
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • The Bridge Inn
  • Black Swan
  • Carpenters Arms
  • Casa Lupo
  • Cornewall Arms
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Brampton Golf & Leisure
  • Bye Cross Farm Campsite
  • Cafe Mullen
  • Cafe/Diner
  • Canteen - Holme Lacy College Of Agriculture
  • + 25 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Lucky 9 Chinese takeaway
  • Madley Fish Bar & Takeaway
  • Manor Fish Bar
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda
  • Co-operative
  • Farmfoods
  • Tesco
  • Tesco