HR2 6QW

POSTCODE

HR2 6QW is a postcode in Birch.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.9652, -2.6912
OS grid SO526298 (352,610, 229,859)
IMD England
6/10
#17115
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 2.6 per 1k
Plus Code
9C3VX885+3G
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 2.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£240,000
Median property price · HR2 6 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 87 sales
+1.1%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
West Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17115
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17115 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Herefordshire 021 (E02002925)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£51,514

£44,231–£59,997

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,127

£33,125–£43,886

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£34,574

£31,909–£37,462

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£33,573

£29,418–£38,315

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · HR2 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · HR2 6 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 87 sales

HR2 6QW has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the HR2 6 sector.

Average price
£273,364
Median price: £240,000
Median +1.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 87 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 4 sales · avg £276,375
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£385k£280k£175k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£202,500 · 2026-08-18 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HR2 6AS
£223,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HR2 6FF
£285,000 · 2026-08-05 · Detached · Freehold
HR2 6FB
£395,000 · 2026-08-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HR2 6LT
£115,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HR2 6RG
£347,000 · 2026-07-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HR2 6RS
£320,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
HR2 6FD
£120,000 · 2026-07-16 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
HR2 6DH
£220,000 · 2026-07-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
HR2 6BU
£200,000 · 2026-07-07 · Terraced · Freehold
HR2 6BW
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near HR2 6QW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near HR2 6QW

Counts are for Birch electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
110
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

8
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,564
White Brit.93.5%
Other White3.0%
White & Asian0.7%
White Irish0.5%
Other Asian0.4%
+ 10 other groups · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,566
Christian58.1%
No religion33.9%
Not answered7.2%
Buddhist0.4%
Other religion0.4%
+ 1 other religions · 0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,566
50–6425.0%
65–7416.2%
35–4915.9%
75–8410.6%
10–158.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.2%

Households

Total households: 674
Single family household, all members 66+17.4%
One person: aged 66+14.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children14.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.4%
One person: other11.0%
+ 9 other households · 28.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hereford Rail Station

    Rail

    10.7 km straight lineabout 134 min

Bus stops

  • Laskett Lane

    Bus · opp · north

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
  • Laskett Lane

    Bus · adj · south

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Axe and Cleaver PH

    Bus · opp · south-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Axe and Cleaver PH

    Bus · adj · north-west

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for HR2 6QW

England
Country
Herefordshire, County of
Local Authority
Birch
Ward
Hereford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
HR2 6QW
Coordinates
51.9652, -2.6912
Grid reference
SO526298
Easting
352,610
Northing
229,859
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C3VX885+3G
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Hereford
ITL Region
Herefordshire, County of
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Herefordshire, County of
Local Authority
Council Area
Hereford and South Herefordshire E14001281
Constituency
E14001281
West Mercia
Police Force
England
Ward
Birch
Constituency code
E14001281
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Llanwarne
International Territorial Level
Herefordshire, County of

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Herefordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Herefordshire 021C E01014060
E01014060
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Herefordshire 021 E02002925
E02002925
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Herefordshire 021C E01014060
E01014060
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Herefordshire 021 E02002925
E02002925
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM5:59 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
5:59 PM
Sunset
10 hours 9 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
5:59 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 9 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode HR2 6QW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA E01014060 and MSOA E02002925 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17115
Present — Active
Postcode HR2 6QW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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