Is HR1 1DN a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

HR1 1DN is a postcode in Widemarsh, Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near HR1 1DN, then scores the surrounding small area 41/100 - bottom 23% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around HR1 1DN are schools and education and housing, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for HR1 1DN is based on Herefordshire 012 Census 2021. It covers 9,762 residents, 3,060 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 39, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 41% owner-occupied, 33% privately rented, 25% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.

For property prices near HR1 1DN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the HR1 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £250k from 143 rolling sales, down 10.7% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near HR1 1DN can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near HR1 1DN, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including holiday clubs (1). Closest examples include Kings Camps Hereford – School Holiday Camps (at Castle Street, Hereford HR1 2NW, UK, ages 5-17, 655 m). 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near HR1 1DN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around HR1 1DN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 8 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.