HR9 5HB is a mixed residential area on Old Maids Walk, 0.2km from Ross-on-Wye in Ross-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Ross West 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. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for HR9 5HB are sourced from Output Area E00071032 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD MAIDS WALK, HR9 5HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD MAIDS WALK, HR9 5HB.
331
47
£ 41,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR9 5HB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates HR9 5HB — age 47, 45% ownership, 48% 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 5HB. The average age is 46.8. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around HR9 5HB is moderate at 61 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 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
25 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Field Fayre0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Holland and Barrett0.4 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Royal Hotel0.2 km
- The White Lion1.0 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.2 km
- Merton House Hotel0.3 km
- Radcliffe Guest House0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Crown and Sceptre0.2 km
- Plough Inn0.7 km
- The Drop Inn0.5 km
- Jacqueline's0.4 km
- Motley Hog Brewery0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Cantilupe Cafe0.4 km
- Coffee#10.2 km
- Gelatis0.3 km
- Hope And Anchor0.3 km
- Leonards at 390.2 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co-op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Cafe Zam Zam0.1 km
- China Boy 'Jo'0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Indyyum Restaurant & Rasio0.2 km
- New Golden Horse0.1 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ledbury18.3 km
- Hereford18.5 km
Bus Stops
- St Frances Church0.1 km
- St Frances Church0.1 km
- Edde Cross Street0.3 km
- Prince of Wales PH0.3 km
- Prince of Wales PH0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HR95HB · Data under Open Government Licence