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HR1 4NU

Backbury

Herefordshire, County of

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

Overview

Postcode HR1 4NU 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 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fownhope, Tarrington & Marcle near HR1 4NU 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
24.9 per km²

Demographics

British
205
95.79%
Other White
3
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Irish
1
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Housing

Owns outright
53
56.38%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.13%
Other social rented
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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