Postcode Analysis Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands

ST MARTINS AVENUE, HR2 7RQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARTINS AVENUE, HR2 7RQ.

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Population

210

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 40,700 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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8/10
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5/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HR2 7RQ spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

HR2 7RQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Martins Avenue, 0.1km from Hereford St. Martins in Hereford. Administratively it sits within Hinton & Hunderton 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. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 7RQ are sourced from Output Area E00071046 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR2 7RQ. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 154,000

3 sales · Mean £ 151,316

Flat

£ 120,000

2 sales · Mean £ 120,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around HR2 7RQ is moderate at 75 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.

Violence and sexual offences95
Anti-social behaviour43
Shoplifting29
Criminal damage and arson17
Drugs16

school Local Schools

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St Martin's Primary School

Good371 pupils0.4 km
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Riverside Primary School

Good604 pupils0.5 km
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Lord Scudamore Primary Academy

Good571 pupils0.6 km
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St James' CofE Primary School

Good216 pupils0.6 km
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Our Lady's RC Primary School

Good185 pupils0.6 km
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St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy

Good226 pupils1.0 km
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Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service

Good40 pupils1.0 km
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Blackmarston School

Good97 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

86 nearby
  • Eign Stop0.8 km
  • Soho0.9 km
  • St Owen Convenience Store (Premier)0.6 km
  • ASDA Hereford PFS0.4 km
  • Bargain Booze Plus0.9 km
  • + 81 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Travelodge0.8 km
  • Holly Tree Guest House0.5 km
  • Castle House Hotel0.5 km
  • Green Dragon Hotel0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • Beer in Hand0.8 km
  • Hereford Military Club0.6 km
  • Kings Fee0.9 km
  • Masonic Hall Co. Ltd - Catering for All Occasions0.9 km
  • Hereford Bowling Club0.7 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

89 nearby
  • Museum of Cider0.9 km
  • Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club0.7 km
  • Razbari0.8 km
  • Sabores De Portugal0.8 km
  • Bill's Kitchen Hereford0.6 km
  • + 84 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Co-operative1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer Hereford0.6 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Batterlicious0.8 km
  • New Chop Suey Bar0.8 km
  • Antalya Kebab House0.9 km
  • Oceans0.6 km
  • Wing Sing0.9 km
  • + 24 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hereford1.3 km
  • Leominster19.4 km

Bus Stops

  • St Martin's Street0.1 km
  • Leisure Pool0.1 km
  • St. Martin's Street0.1 km
  • Meadow Close0.2 km
  • Asda Store0.3 km