Postcode insights

HR5 3HL

Brickyard Road

Kington

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Detailed insights for HR5 3HL

Overview

Postcode HR5 3HL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £47,757 per year. The nearest station is Knighton, about 10.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,002 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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 3HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton near HR5 3HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knighton located about 10.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
21.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.18(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-46%)
Shoplifting
3.39(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.39(-48%)
Other theft
2.83(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.67%
Other White
16
5.33%
Chinese
4
1.33%
Irish
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.25%
No qualifications
57
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15%
Other social rented
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Kington

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £287K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £228 per square foot) in Kington area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£325,000£282
Semi-Detached8£201,000£202
Terraced11£133,500£199
Flats1£70,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£84,500£120,000£128,500
2017£265,000£92,500£178,475£148,250
2018£254,000£88,500£155,000£127,500
2019£235,000£87,000£183,500£141,000
2020£270,000£164,500£141,000
2021£265,000£83,500£182,000£143,500
2022£303,800£135,000£218,000£200,000
2023£300,000£198,750£187,500
2024£285,000£87,000£197,500£200,000
2025£385,000£91,000£217,500£160,000
2026£258,500£210,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£138£176£209
2017£197£100£183£157
2018£224£134£170£154
2019£223£143£196£152
2020£219£188£172
2021£232£148£189£165
2022£232£181£227£203
2023£282£226£206
2024£266£168£223£238
2025£276£152£202£203
2026£207£312£111
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR5 3HL 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 3HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryKington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryLady Hawkins' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 HR5 3HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Terry James

Kington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardKingtonE05009464
ParishKington RuralE04000791
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kington, Eardisley & StauntonE02002910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 006CE01014033
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR5 3HL

Is HR5 3HL (Kington, Eardisley & Staunton) safe?

The area around HR5 3HL records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near HR5 3HL?

The median sale price around HR5 3HL in Kington, Eardisley & Staunton is £217,500 (about £228 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR5 3HL?

There are 2 schools close to HR5 3HL, including Kington Primary School (Good) and Lady Hawkins' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HR5 3HL?

HR5 3HL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,002 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR5 3HL (Kington, Eardisley & Staunton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR5 3HL is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Terry James (Liberal Democrats).

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.