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HR5 3DW

Bridge Street

Kington

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Detailed insights for HR5 3DW

Overview

Postcode HR5 3DW is located in a rural town, within the Kington ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kington, Eardisley & Staunton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £47,757 per year. The nearest station is Knighton located about 9.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kington Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £47,757 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR5 3DW.

Flood risk

Medium

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton near HR5 3DW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knighton located about 9.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR5 3DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKington Recreational GroundMediumWalking directions to Kington Recreational Ground
0.3 miCrooked Well MeadowMediumWalking directions to Crooked Well Meadow
0.2 miSutton Walls ParkSmallWalking directions to Sutton Walls Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,119.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.12(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-15%)
Other theft
5.51(-4%)
Public order
5.51(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
93.55%
Other White
18
4.84%
Indian
3
0.81%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
30.23%
No qualifications
55
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.62%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
51.09%
Owns outright
39
21.2%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.67%
Other social rented
9
4.89%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.89%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Kington

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kington area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£367,500
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached11£245,000
Terraced11£160,000

10 year median price trend in Kington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.

Schools

In the HR5 3DW postcode area, located within Kington, Eardisley & Staunton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR5 3DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLady Hawkins' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR5 3DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR5 3DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodCrabtree Road, Kington, HR5 3UDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miNisaHigh Street, Kington, HR5 3BJWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miSparChurch Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3FFWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPremierPerseverence Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR5 3DSWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardKingtonE05009464
ParishKingtonE04000790
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kington, Eardisley & StauntonE02002910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 006DE01014034
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.