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HR1 4LB

Backbury

Herefordshire, County of

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

Overview

Postcode HR1 4LB is located in a rural village, 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 3.0 miles away.

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
Low
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 4LB.

Flood risk

Low

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR1 4LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hereford located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
63.9 per km²

Demographics

British
318
94.93%
Other White
12
3.58%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
79
59.4%
Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 4LB postcode area, located within Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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