HR1 1BH is a sought-after residential area on Penn Grove Road, 0.5km from Aylestone Hill in Hereford. Administratively it sits within Aylestone Hill ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
The people who live in HR1 1BH are typical of a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £292k, down 15.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HR1 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00070590 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENN GROVE ROAD, HR1 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENN GROVE ROAD, HR1 1BH.
334
46
£ 47,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR1 1BH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. HR1 1BH's 54% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 15.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR1 1BH. The average age is 45.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 255,620
3 sales · Mean £ 270,206
Detached
£ 292,500
3 sales · Mean £ 371,666
Semi-Detached
£ 250,000
5 sales · Mean £ 275,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HR1 1BH has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
Barrs Court School
St Francis Xavier's Primary School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Broadlands Primary School
Aylestone School
The Beacon College
Holmer CofE Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Cherries and Berries Ltd0.9 km
- Clintons1.0 km
- Coral Racing Ltd0.9 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Hereford Off Licence0.8 km
- + 52 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Gordon Bennetts0.9 km
- Saxtys0.9 km
- The Herdsman0.7 km
- Golden Fleece0.9 km
- The Grapes1.0 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels1.0 km
- Costa0.9 km
- EN BBQ & Sushi0.8 km
- Go Piri Go0.7 km
- Jutz Noodles Bar0.7 km
- + 62 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Summer Palace0.7 km
- A&J0.8 km
- Marmaris Kebab House0.8 km
- Ruby Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Sizzler0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer Hereford1.0 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Charades Guest House0.3 km
- Holly House Bed & Breakfast0.2 km
- Aylestone Court Hotel0.2 km
- Somerville House0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hereford0.3 km
- Leominster18.2 km
- Ledbury19.3 km
Bus Stops
- Bryngwyn Close0.2 km
- Moreland Avenue0.2 km
- Bryngwyn Close0.2 km
- Bulmer Avenue0.2 km
- Hereford Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HR11BH · Data under Open Government Licence