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Leominster East

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About

Leominster East is a primarily residential ward located on the eastern side of the historic market town of Leominster. The area encompasses a mix of housing developments, from post-war estates to more recent builds, situated off roads like the B4361. It includes local amenities such as the Minster College and is bordered by the River Lugg to the east, which shapes its outer boundary. The ward functions as a key residential community for the town.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Grange Court, a 17th-century timber-framed building originally serving as the town's market hall, which was relocated and reconstructed here in the 19th century. The area's landscape is characterised by its proximity to the river and views towards the surrounding Herefordshire countryside. Residential streets are generally quiet, with convenient pedestrian access into the town centre for shopping and the railway station.

Area overview

On average Leominster East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 154 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leominster East is £38,733 per year. There are 1 schools in Leominster East: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Leominster East is home to around 4,260 people, with a population density of about 430.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leominster East Population
4,260
Population density
430.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.57(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.03(+253%)
Public order
16.67(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.43(+125%)
Shoplifting
11.97(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,795
89.06%
Other White
308
7.23%
Other
25
0.59%
Indian
21
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.38%
Total population: 4,261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
885
24.39%
No qualifications
869
23.95%
Level 3 (A level)
606
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
497
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
394
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 3,628

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
715
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
649
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
360
16.89%
Other social rented
283
13.28%
Other forms of private rent
62
2.91%
Total households: 2,131

Property prices in Leominster East

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £279K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Leominster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leominster East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£296,500£264
Semi-Detached16£235,000£265
Terraced17£190,000£214
Flats12£94,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leominster East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leominster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£72,475£155,250£143,000
2017£260,000£80,000£171,250£169,750
2018£249,000£97,000£175,000£170,000
2019£280,000£101,250£190,000£166,475
2020£285,000£84,000£162,500£188,000
2021£312,500£124,500£182,500£185,500
2022£302,500£83,625£210,000£150,000
2023£295,000£98,000£230,000£170,000
2024£285,000£118,000£217,500£180,000
2025£295,750£115,000£235,000£194,000
2026£342,500£85,000£264,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leominster East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leominster East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£157£200£179
2017£193£163£222£221
2018£204£171£189£180
2019£269£186£205£204
2020£221£158£241£169
2021£236£177£230£197
2022£235£164£257£255
2023£300£169£240£234
2024£263£189£260£226
2025£250£186£277£222
2026£320£169£247£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leominster East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leominster East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.