HR1 2DX is an up-and-coming urban area on Monkmoor Street, 0.5km from Hereford in Hereford. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HR1 2DX offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (303 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for HR1 2DX are sourced from Output Area E00187245 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONKMOOR STREET, HR1 2DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKMOOR STREET, HR1 2DX.
185
32
£ 40,000 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HR1 2DX spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR1 2DX. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HR1 2DX are high at 303 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Barrs Court School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
St James' CofE Primary School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
Holmer CofE Academy
Broadlands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Somerville House0.8 km
- Holly Tree Guest House1.0 km
- Charades Guest House0.6 km
- Holly House Bed & Breakfast0.5 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel0.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Eign Stop0.8 km
- Bucharest Magazin0.5 km
- Cherries and Berries Ltd0.3 km
- Clintons0.4 km
- Coral Racing Ltd0.3 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Beer in Hand0.8 km
- Hereford Military Club0.8 km
- Hereford Bowling Club0.5 km
- Gordon Bennetts0.3 km
- Merkur Cashino0.6 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
101 nearby- Razbari0.8 km
- Sabores De Portugal0.8 km
- Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels0.6 km
- Bill's Kitchen Hereford0.5 km
- Cafe Ascari0.5 km
- + 96 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Batterlicious0.8 km
- New Chop Suey Bar0.8 km
- Felly-B AfroCarribean Store0.5 km
- Summer Palace0.2 km
- Antalya Kebab House0.1 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hereford0.3 km
- Leominster18.6 km
- Ledbury19.7 km
Bus Stops
- Yates0.1 km
- Franklin Barnes0.1 km
- Merton Hotel0.1 km
- Country Bus Station0.2 km
- Country Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HR12DX · Data under Open Government Licence