HR9 5AE is a safe, established residential area on Alton Street, 0.3km from Ross-on-Wye in Ross-on-Wye. Administratively it sits within Ross East ward and the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, HR9 5AE offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for HR9 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00071011 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALTON STREET, HR9 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALTON STREET, HR9 5AE.
265
47
£ 41,900 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: HR9 5AE 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. HR9 5AE's 53% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR9 5AE. The average age is 47.3. 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)
HR9 5AE has low crime rates — 47 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
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 Factory0.3 km
- Field Fayre0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Holland and Barrett0.4 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Royal Hotel0.4 km
- Kings Head Hotel0.3 km
- Merton House Hotel0.5 km
- Radcliffe Guest House0.5 km
- The White House0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Crown and Sceptre0.3 km
- Plough Inn0.7 km
- The Drop Inn0.4 km
- Jacqueline's0.4 km
- Motley Hog Brewery0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Cantilupe Cafe0.3 km
- Coffee#10.3 km
- Gelatis0.4 km
- Hope And Anchor0.5 km
- Leonards at 390.3 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- The Co-op0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Cafe Zam Zam0.2 km
- China Boy 'Jo'0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Indyyum Restaurant & Rasio0.3 km
- New Golden Horse0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ledbury18.3 km
- Hereford18.7 km
Bus Stops
- St Frances Church0.2 km
- Merrivale Lane0.2 km
- Merrivale Lane0.2 km
- St Frances Church0.2 km
- Cantilupe Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: HR95AE · Data under Open Government Licence