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HR1 4EL

Backbury

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle / Backbury / HR1 4EL

Overview

Postcode HR1 4EL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Backbury ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Hereford located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,230 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR1 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR1 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
64.2 per km²

Demographics

British
248
94.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.52%
Other White
2
0.76%
African
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Backbury

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Backbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£492,500
Semi-Detached6£302,500

10 years price trend in Backbury

Schools

In the HR1 4EL postcode area, located within Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryMordiford CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.