Hereford West
Herefordshire 013 · 4 sub-areas · 6,928 residents
Herefordshire 013 is a rural neighbourhood within Herefordshire, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £770 a month — well below the UK national median and a fraction of what you'd pay in a major city. Car ownership here is near-universal, greenspace is close at hand, and the area sits in the middle deciles of the national deprivation index.
Hereford 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 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hereford West in Herefordshire
Living in Hereford West
This part of Herefordshire has the character you'd expect from a largely rural English county — quiet, owner-occupied, and spread out. Around two-thirds of residents own their homes, and the pace of life reflects that. It's a long way from a metro area in every sense: the nearest underground or tram service is over 130 km away, and most people here get around by car.
Rents are among the more affordable you'll find anywhere in England. A two-bedroom place runs around £770 a month, which is considerably cheaper than anything comparable in Birmingham, and roughly half the UK national median for a two-bed. The trade-off is that wages here also sit below the national average — the typical resident earns around £29,000 a year, and the rent-to-income ratio still comes in at close to 45%, so affordability isn't as straightforward as the headline rent figure suggests.
The population skews slightly older than a city neighbourhood would. Around one in five residents is 65 or older, and the 50–64 bracket is similarly well-represented. Single-person households account for more than a third of all homes. It's a settled community — ethnic diversity is low, with nearly 88% of residents born in the UK, and the social housing share is modest at under 10%.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1,900 metres away — about a 24-minute walk, or a short drive. Getting to Birmingham by public transport takes around an hour and three-quarters. Working from home is more common here than in most urban areas, with nearly one in five residents doing so — which partly explains why the area functions well despite limited public transport. For sub-areas and streets, see the neighbourhoods list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, green, and affordable — greenspace is within 330 metres on average, crime is below the national rate, and rents are well under the UK median. The trade-off is limited public transport, an older community profile, and a long way to any major city. If you drive and work from home, it works well.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 013?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £590 a month, a two-bedroom around £770, and a three-bedroom around £950. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4% over the past year.
- Is Herefordshire 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 64 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80. Rural areas in Herefordshire generally see lower crime than urban equivalents, and the neighbourhood sits in the middle of the national deprivation index.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 013 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it takes around an hour and 45 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1,900 metres away — about a 24-minute walk. Most residents commute by car rather than public transport; only around 1% use public transport for their daily journey to work.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 013?
- Mostly settled, older owner-occupiers. Around 40% of residents are over 50, two-thirds own their homes, and single-person households make up over a third of the total. It's a relatively homogeneous community with low ethnic diversity and a high proportion of UK-born residents.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 013?
- There are 44 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 37% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,200 metres away. It's worth checking individual ratings carefully before committing to a specific address.
- How good is broadband in Herefordshire 013?
- Excellent. Gigabit-capable broadband covers 100% of the area, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum speed. For a rural neighbourhood, that's an unusually strong infrastructure position and makes remote working genuinely viable.