Villa Street is in Hereford and in Hereford district. HR2 7AY is located in the Hinton & Hunderton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hereford and South Herefordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Villa Street, Hereford, HR2 7AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HR2 7AZ, HR2 7AT, HR2 7BA, HR2 7AU, HR2 7BH, HR2 7BG, HR2 7BQ, HR2 7AS, HR2 7AG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HR2 7AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 52.6% | 2.3% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 49.7% | 47.4% | -2.3% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.5% | 40.3% | -1.2% | 37.9% | 2.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.8% | 40.3% | -1.5% | 44.2% | -3.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 7% | 11.9% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 4.1% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 42.3% | 1.5% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 37.5% | -1.0% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 13% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 6% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.1% | 20.5% | -12.6% | 18.2% | 2.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.8% | 13.1% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 12.7% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.5% | 16% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 33.8% | -8.4% |
| Other | 8.7% | 3.4% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 97.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 16.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.9% | 90.1% | 3.2% | 83.2% | 6.9% |
| European Union | 10.3% | 8.7% | -1.6% | 6.1% | 2.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 89.2% | 2.9% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -4.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.9% | 2.8% | -3.1% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.6% | -3.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 6.1% | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| No passport held | 19.6% | 13.5% | 6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38% | 37.2% | 0.8% |
| Christian | 49.4% | 46.2% | 3.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Other religion | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villa Street was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Belmont Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Villa Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural and the 263rd highest crime rate of 625 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Villa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2024-01-26 | £174,108 |
| 6 Villa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-10-11 | £369,657 |
| 12 Villa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building | £276,000 | 2021-11-09 | £296,263 |
| 19 Villa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £169,950 | 2021-08-10 | £192,921 |
| 25 Villa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £153,500 | 2021-07-22 | £177,088 |
HR2 7AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunderton Junior School Belmont Avenue , Hunderton HR2 7JF | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunderton Infants' School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School Belmont Avenue , HR2 7JF | 4out of 4 | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Boycott Road , HR2 7RN | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Primary School Holly Bush Walk , HR2 6AF | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyebridge Sports College Stanberrow Road , Redhill HR2 7NG | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hereford Church of England Academy Marlbrook Road , Redhill HR2 7NG | 2out of 4 | 1,294 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Academy Blackfriars Street , HR4 9HS | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Hereford; High School and Specialist Sports College Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Hereford Three Elms Road , HR4 0RN | 3out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College Folly Lane , HR1 1LS | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford College of Arts Folly Lane , HR1 1LT | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Sixth Form College Folly Lane , HR1 1LU | - not rated | 2,994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers Redcap School 32 Broomy Hill , HR4 0LH | - not rated | 540 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Aconbury Centre Ross Road , HR2 7RL | - not rated | 815 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX | 1out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmarston School Honddu Close , HR2 7NX | - not rated | 982 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Cathedral School With A Junior School Old Deanery , The Cathedral Close HR1 2NG | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire Waterworks Museum | Herefordshire Waterworks Museum, Broomy Hill | 451 yd | |
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Lunch Club | Our Ladys Presbetery, 101 Belmont Road | 561 yd | |
| McDonalds | Mcdonalds, Belmont Road | 660 yd | |
| South Wye Development Trust Ltd | Belmont Road | 686 yd | |
| Customer Cafe ASDA - Compass Group UK & Ireland | Asda Supermarket, Belmont Road | 686 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vaga Tavern | 26 Vaga Street | 98 yd | |
| Hereford Rowing Club | 37 Greyfriars Avenue | 930 yd | |
| Hereford Welsh Social Club Ltd | 1 Hinton Road | 1,035 yd | |
| The Saracens Head | 1 St Martins Street | 1,040 yd | |
| Great Western Railway Staff Association | 15 Barton Yard | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaice 54 | 54 Hunderton Road | 221 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | Unit 3, 109-111 Belmont Road | 561 yd | |
| Subway | 8 The Oval | 648 yd | |
| Mermaid Fish Bar | 24 The Oval | 648 yd | |
| Mr Wong @ The Mermaid | 24 The Oval | 648 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | 109-111 Belmont Road | 561 yd | |
| Asda | Belmont Road | 686 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 1 Barton Yard | 904 yd | |
| Tesco | Belmont Road | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broomy Hill BROOMY HILL | grass pitches | 293 yd |
| Hereford Cathedral School Pitches CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL SPORTS PAVILLION AND GROUNDS BELVEDERE LANE | grass pitches | 333 yd |
| Riverside Primary School BELMONT AVENUE | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| St. Martin'S Primary School HOLLYBUSH WALK | grass pitches | 944 yd |
| Hereford Leisure Pool St. Martins Avenue | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,068 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 57.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 51.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 77.13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 77.13 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.