Hereford North West
Herefordshire 010 · 6 sub-areas · 8,720 residents
Herefordshire 010 is a quieter corner of Herefordshire, home to around 8,720 people and firmly rooted in owner-occupation. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £767 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed and noticeably affordable for what you get. Over six in ten residents own their home, making this one of the more settled, less transient parts of the county.
Hereford North West is a mid-density neighbourhood of Herefordshire in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hereford North West?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £815 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hereford North West in Herefordshire
Living in Hereford North West
This part of Herefordshire has the feel of a place where people stay. The majority of residents own their homes, turnover is low, and the population skews older than you'd find in most English cities — nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over. That shapes everything from the pace of daily life to the types of local services on offer.
On the cost front, it's genuinely affordable. A 2-bed runs around £767 a month — roughly a third less than the UK median for a similar property. Even a 3-bed comes in at under £950. The trade-off is that local salaries reflect local demand: the median resident earns around £29,400 a year, and at current rents you'd still spend close to 45% of take-home pay on a 2-bed, so it's not effortless even at these price levels. The median house price sits at around £244,000, and the average renter would take roughly four years to save a deposit — moderate by national standards.
The neighbourhood is predominantly white British — around 88% UK-born — with a very low ethnic diversity index of 4.7. Around 25% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, slightly below the national average. Single-person households make up just over a third of all households, while families with children account for around one in six. Social housing is present but not dominant, at roughly 14% of tenure.
Practically speaking, this is car country. Over 62% of residents drive to work, and public transport covers just over 1% of commuters. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — about a 30-minute walk, or a short drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under two hours. If you work locally or from home — 15% of residents do — it works well. If you need fast public links to a major city, factor that in carefully. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, relatively affordable part of Herefordshire with low crime and good greenspace access — around 65% of residents are within an easy walk of green space. The trade-off is limited public transport and fewer amenities than you'd find in a larger city. It suits people who are happy driving and value a quieter pace of life.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 010?
- A 1-bed averages around £592 a month, a 2-bed around £767, and a 3-bed around £947. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by about 4.1% over the past year, which is relatively modest.
- Is Herefordshire 010 safe?
- Crime runs at around 68 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area has a low deprivation score and sits in the safer half of the country overall. It's a notably low-crime part of the West Midlands region.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 010 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 115 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — a short drive or a longish walk. Over 62% of residents commute by car, so if you're planning to rely on public transport, factor that in carefully.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 010?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers — over 22% of residents are 65 or above, and nearly 64% own their home. Single-person households make up about a third of all households. It's a predominantly UK-born community with relatively low population turnover.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 010?
- There are 35 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 32% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.3 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted ratings before deciding on a specific street to live on.
- How affordable is buying a home in Herefordshire 010?
- The median house price is around £244,000, and on a typical local salary of roughly £29,400 a year, it would take about four years to save a deposit. That's moderate by English standards — more achievable than most of southern England, though local wages are also lower than in major cities.