HR1 or HR8?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in HR1 than in HR8.
- HR8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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HR1
Herefordshire, County of
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HR8
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £310,000
from 119 sales |
£319,000
from 24 sales |
| Average sold price | £335,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 147 m² | 112 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1079/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 41 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HR1 or HR8 cheaper?
HR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR1 sell for about £310,000 and around HR8 for about £319,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR1 or HR8?
HR8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (41 in HR1 against 14 in HR8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HR1 or HR8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and HR8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HR1 or HR8?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.