Postcode insights

HR4 8JW

Weobley

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR4 8JW

Overview

Postcode HR4 8JW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Weobley ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year. The nearest station is Leominster, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Village green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR4 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR4 8JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR4 8JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVillage greenSmallWalking directions to Village green

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
31.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.19(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.36(-87%)
Public order
1.36(-78%)
Vehicle crime
1.36(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
97.5%
Other White
6
2.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.36%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.58%
No qualifications
25
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
60.55%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Weobley

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £436K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Weobley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £737,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weobley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£410,000£306
Semi-Detached8£263,000£266
Terraced3£235,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weobley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weobley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£232,500£170,000
2017£352,000£206,250£240,500
2018£293,500£230,000£195,000
2019£337,750£265,000£184,000
2020£435,000£268,000£185,000
2021£399,000£251,000£207,500
2022£443,750£320,000£241,000
2023£435,000£335,000£245,000
2024£455,000£299,000£187,000
2025£405,000£263,000£242,500
2026£410,000£292,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weobley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weobley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£212£216
2017£233£212£205
2018£223£243£196
2019£250£239£185
2020£248£264£278
2021£287£252£276
2022£319£297£254
2023£324£290£178
2024£328£284£221
2025£301£266£283
2026£320£344£357
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weobley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weobley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 8JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR4 8JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 2026Hazeldene, Hereford, HR4 8JWDetachedFreehold£300,000
19 Feb 2025Foxwhelp, St Marys View, Hereford, HR4 8JRDetachedFreehold£750,000
01 Jul 202512, The Glebelands, Hereford, HR4 8HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
06 Jun 20259, The Glebelands, Hereford, HR4 8HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the HR4 8JW postcode area, located within Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR4 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Primary School, DilwynFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR4 8JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicholas Mason

Weobley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardWeobleyE05009487
ParishDilwynE04000738
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shobdon, Luston & BodenhamE02002908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 004BE01014017
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR4 8JW

Is HR4 8JW (Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham) safe?

The area around HR4 8JW records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near HR4 8JW?

The median sale price around HR4 8JW in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £320,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR4 8JW?

There is 1 school close to HR4 8JW, including St Mary's Primary School, Dilwyn (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR4 8JW?

HR4 8JW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR4 8JW (Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR4 8JW is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Mason (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.