HR9 5BS is a mixed residential area on George Place, 0.1km from Ross-on-Wye in Ross-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Ross East ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% 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 is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for HR9 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00187315 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GEORGE PLACE, HR9 5BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEORGE PLACE, HR9 5BS.
244
38
£ 41,900 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR9 5BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HR9 5BS — age 38, 28% ownership, 65% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR9 5BS. The average age is 37.6. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 135,000
2 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HR9 5BS is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ashfield Park Primary School
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Brampton Stores (Premier)1.0 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Field Fayre0.2 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Royal Hotel0.3 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.2 km
- Merton House Hotel0.3 km
- Radcliffe Guest House0.3 km
- The White House0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Crown and Sceptre0.1 km
- Plough Inn0.5 km
- The Drop Inn0.3 km
- Jacqueline's0.2 km
- Motley Hog Brewery0.3 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Cantilupe Cafe0.2 km
- Coffee#10.1 km
- Gelatis0.1 km
- Hope And Anchor0.4 km
- Leonards at 390.1 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- The Co-op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Cafe Zam Zam0.1 km
- China Boy 'Jo'0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.0 km
- Indyyum Restaurant & Rasio0.2 km
- New Golden Horse0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ledbury18.2 km
- Hereford18.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cantilupe Road0.1 km
- Ross-on-Wye. Cantilupe Road (5)0.1 km
- Cantilupe Road0.2 km
- Cantilupe Road0.2 km
- St Frances Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HR95BS · Data under Open Government Licence