HR1 2NG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Hereford in Hereford. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
HR1 2NG is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are high (214 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for HR1 2NG are sourced from Output Area E00070720 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HR1 2NG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HR1 2NG.
232
53
£ 40,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR1 2NG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
HR1 2NG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 2NG. The average age is 53.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near HR1 2NG are high at 214 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
Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
St James' CofE Primary School
St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
St Martin's Primary School
Riverside Primary School
Our Lady's RC Primary School
Barrs Court School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Eign Stop0.6 km
- ASDA Hereford PFS0.7 km
- Belmont Express/Stores (Premier)0.7 km
- Bucharest Magazin0.4 km
- Cherries and Berries Ltd0.3 km
- + 82 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Travelodge0.8 km
- Holly Tree Guest House0.5 km
- Castle House Hotel0.2 km
- Green Dragon Hotel0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Beer in Hand0.6 km
- Hereford Military Club0.5 km
- Hereford Bowling Club0.4 km
- Gordon Bennetts0.3 km
- Merkur Cashino0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Museum of Cider0.9 km
- Razbari0.6 km
- Sabores De Portugal0.6 km
- Bake and Create, Meals on Wheels0.8 km
- Bill's Kitchen Hereford0.3 km
- + 94 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Batterlicious0.6 km
- New Chop Suey Bar0.6 km
- Whitecross Fish Bar0.9 km
- Felly-B AfroCarribean Store0.4 km
- Summer Palace0.6 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hereford0.9 km
- Leominster19.1 km
- Ledbury19.9 km
Bus Stops
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Broad Street0.2 km
- Cantilupe Street0.3 km
- Bridge Street0.3 km
- The Left Bank Village0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HR12NG · Data under Open Government Licence