Neighbourhoods in Herefordshire, County of
West Midlands · 23 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#154 of 296 local authorities · 23 neighbourhoods · 188,696 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Hereford South West (15) to Hereford East (89); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Herefordshire, County of: Hereford East scores 89 out of 100 (#738 of 6,856 nationally) while Hereford South West sits at 15 — neighbours on the map, 74 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 4 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 3 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £204,250 in Hereford South West to £490,000 in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath — a 2.4× gap within Herefordshire, County of.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Herefordshire, County of
Towns & places in Herefordshire, County of
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford East | 738 | 89 | £328,500 |
| Hereford North East | 1,205 | 82 | £315,000 |
| Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg | 1,917 | 72 | £310,000 |
| Belmont, Madley & Clehonger | 1,972 | 71 | £286,500 |
| Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath | 2,486 | 64 | £490,000 |
| Hereford North West | 2,521 | 63 | £245,000 |
| Ledbury | 2,617 | 62 | £281,250 |
| Hereford West | 2,692 | 61 | £250,000 |
| Credenhill, Weobley & Wellington | 2,911 | 58 | £363,250 |
| Penyard, Llangarron & Goodrich | 3,069 | 55 | £445,000 |
| Ross-on-Wye | 3,083 | 55 | £280,000 |
| Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle | 3,288 | 52 | £411,250 |
| Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham | 3,474 | 49 | £415,000 |
| Kingstone & Kingsthorne | 3,597 | 48 | £300,000 |
| Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield | 3,734 | 46 | £415,000 |
| Golden Valley | 4,145 | 40 | £370,000 |
| Bromyard & Bishop's Frome | 4,193 | 39 | £285,000 |
| Kington, Eardisley & Staunton | 4,234 | 38 | £312,500 |
| Hereford Central | 4,543 | 34 | £231,000 |
| Hereford South | 4,570 | 33 | £240,725 |
| Leominster North | 4,838 | 29 | £210,000 |
| Leominster South | 4,954 | 28 | £236,000 |
| Hereford South West | 5,825 | 15 | £204,250 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Herefordshire, County of
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg | 23 |
| Golden Valley | 24 |
| Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath | 25 |
| Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield | 25 |
| Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham | 25 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Hereford South West | 6.5× |
| Leominster North | 6.8× |
| Hereford Central | 6.8× |
| Hereford West | 6.9× |
| Hereford North West | 7.2× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Herefordshire, County of
Postcode districts that overlap Herefordshire, County of — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Herefordshire, County of Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 16% · Skilled trades 15% · Managers & directors 14%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 16% |
| Skilled trades | 15% |
| Managers & directors | 14% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Elementary | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 7% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 55% · No religion 37% · Other 0%
Born outside the UK: 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Herefordshire, County of.