# Herefordshire 012B

Central Herefordshire. 1,501 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Herefordshire 012B had 1,546 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01013989. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Herefordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 24.3** (2025). Herefordshire 012B has a deprivation score of 24.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 11,522nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013989#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £215,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Herefordshire 012B was £215,000 in 2025. Joint 7,875th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013989#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,546** (2021). Herefordshire 012B had 1,546 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,997th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013989#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.7%** (January 2026). In Herefordshire 012B, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013989#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01013989) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Herefordshire 012B is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01013989) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 15 homes were sold in Herefordshire 012B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01013989) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Herefordshire 012B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01013989) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Herefordshire 012B had 1,546 usual residents at the census.

## How Herefordshire 012B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Herefordshire 012B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 24.3 | 22nd most deprived | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £215,000 | 16th cheapest | 112 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,546 | 55th least populated | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.7% | 16th highest | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is Herefordshire 012B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Herefordshire 012B at a rate of 42.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 243.9 per 1,000 people across Hereford Central.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Herefordshire 012B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (41), anti-social behaviour (8) and other crime (8).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Herefordshire

These figures are published for the whole of Herefordshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Herefordshire and not Herefordshire 012B alone. [See Herefordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire)

- **Average house price: £291,495** (August 2026). Herefordshire’s average house price was £291,495 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,730** (2025). Full-time workers living in Herefordshire earned a median of £34,730 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 50th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.4×** (2025). A home in Herefordshire costs 8.4 times local full-time pay. Joint 111th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 192,539** (2025). Herefordshire’s population was an estimated 192,539 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Herefordshire 012B in brief

Herefordshire 012B has a deprivation score of 24.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Herefordshire 012B was £215,000 in 2025.
Herefordshire 012B had 1,546 usual residents at the census.
In Herefordshire 012B, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01013989
- Middle area: [Hereford Central](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/hereford-central)
- Ward: [College †](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/ward/college)
- Postcode district: [HR1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hr1)
- Town: [Hereford †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hereford)
- Postcode area: [HR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hr)
- Constituency: [Hereford and South Herefordshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hereford-and-south-herefordshire)
- Council: [Herefordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,501
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Herefordshire 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013987), [Herefordshire 012A](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013986), [Herefordshire 012C](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014010), [Herefordshire 010B](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014084)

## Latest updates for Herefordshire 012B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01013989

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.11. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01013989