HR8 or WR13?
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 26% less in HR8 than in WR13.
- WR13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR13 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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HR8
Herefordshire, County of
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WR13
Herefordshire, County of
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| Median home sale nearby | £319,000
from 24 sales |
£430,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £454,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (West Midlands) | +3.3% (West Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1079/yr | £1036/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 14 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is HR8 or WR13 cheaper?
HR8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around HR8 sell for about £319,000 and around WR13 for about £430,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, HR8 or WR13?
WR13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in HR8 against 4 in WR13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is HR8 or WR13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, HR8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and WR13 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in HR8 or WR13?
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.