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HR5 3SF

Kington

Herefordshire, County of

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Overview

Postcode HR5 3SF 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 24.9 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 9.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crooked Well Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 24.9 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 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 3SF.

Flood risk

Low

Kington, Eardisley & Staunton near HR5 3SF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knighton located about 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR5 3SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrooked Well MeadowMediumWalking directions to Crooked Well Meadow

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
15.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.92(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-65%)
Vehicle crime
3.39(-49%)
Burglary
3.39(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
97.86%
Other White
3
1.07%
Irish
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
34.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.81%
No qualifications
35
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 3SF 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 3SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryKington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryLady Hawkins' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR5 3SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR5 3SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisaHigh Street, Kington, HR5 3BJWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 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
ParishKington RuralE04000791
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kington, Eardisley & StauntonE02002910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 006CE01014033
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

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