HR2 7SD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Martins Street, 0.1km from Hereford St. Martins in Hereford. Administratively it sits within Hinton & Hunderton ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, HR2 7SD is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for HR2 7SD are sourced from Output Area E00071047 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARTINS STREET, HR2 7SD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS STREET, HR2 7SD.
210
48
£ 40,700 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR2 7SD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 78% of tenure in HR2 7SD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 48-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR2 7SD. The average age is 48.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HR2 7SD is moderate at 76 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Martin's Primary School
Riverside Primary School
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
St James' CofE Primary School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Blackmarston School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Eign Stop0.8 km
- St Owen Convenience Store (Premier)0.7 km
- ASDA Hereford PFS0.3 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.9 km
- Belmont Express/Stores (Premier)0.2 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Holly Tree Guest House0.5 km
- Castle House Hotel0.6 km
- Green Dragon Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Beer in Hand0.8 km
- Hereford Military Club0.6 km
- Masonic Hall Co. Ltd - Catering for All Occasions1.0 km
- Hereford Bowling Club0.7 km
- Gordon Bennetts0.7 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Museum of Cider0.9 km
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club0.6 km
- Razbari0.8 km
- Sabores De Portugal0.8 km
- Bill's Kitchen Hereford0.7 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Hereford0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Batterlicious0.8 km
- New Chop Suey Bar0.8 km
- Manor Fish Bar1.0 km
- Oceans0.7 km
- Wing Sing1.0 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hereford1.4 km
- Leominster19.5 km
Bus Stops
- Leisure Pool0.0 km
- St Martin's Street0.1 km
- Meadow Close0.1 km
- St. Martin's Street0.2 km
- Asda Store0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HR27SD · Data under Open Government Licence