# Herefordshire 020A

West Herefordshire. 1,552 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 67 square kilometres.

Herefordshire 020A had 1,522 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01014018. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Herefordshire](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 17.6** (2025). Herefordshire 020A has a deprivation score of 17.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,687th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014018#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,522** (2021). Herefordshire 020A had 1,522 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 22,345th 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/e01014018#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 37.3%** (January 2026). In Herefordshire 020A, 37.3% 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/e01014018#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 0.9%** (August 2026). In Herefordshire 020A, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014018#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01014018) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Herefordshire 020A is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01014018) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Herefordshire 020A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01014018) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Herefordshire 020A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01014018) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Herefordshire 020A had 1,522 usual residents at the census.

## How Herefordshire 020A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Herefordshire 020A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 17.6 | 57th least deprived | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,522 | joint 45th least populated | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 37.3% | 6th lowest | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 0.9% | joint 3rd lowest | 117 neighbourhoods, Herefordshire · Aug 2026 |

## Is Herefordshire 020A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Herefordshire 020A at a rate of 29.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 31.4 per 1,000 people across Golden Valley.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Herefordshire 020A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (25), burglary (6) and anti-social behaviour (3).
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 020A 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 020A in brief

Herefordshire 020A has a deprivation score of 17.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Herefordshire 020A had 1,522 usual residents at the census.
In Herefordshire 020A, 37.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Herefordshire 020A, 0.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01014018
- Middle area: [Golden Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/golden-valley)
- Ward: [Golden Valley North †](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/ward/golden-valley-north)
- Postcode district: [HR3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/hr3)
- 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: 66.77 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,552
- Output areas: 5

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

## Next door

[Herefordshire 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014009), [Herefordshire 020B](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014019), [Herefordshire 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014008), [Powys 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/neighbourhood/w01000443), [Herefordshire 020C](https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014020), [Powys 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/powys/neighbourhood/w01000445)

## Latest updates for Herefordshire 020A

- 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/E01014018

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/herefordshire/neighbourhood/e01014018