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HR6 0DS

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Bircher

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Overview

Postcode HR6 0DS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year. The nearest station is Leominster located about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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 HR6 0DS.

Flood risk

Low

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR6 0DS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
76.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.79(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.26(-45%)
Burglary
4.7(+16%)
Other theft
3.13(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
94.51%
Other White
3
1.65%
Irish
2
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.1%
Chinese
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
38.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
20.13%
No qualifications
23
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
23
27.38%
Other social rented
15
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.76%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Bircher

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bircher 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 Bircher over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£470,500
Semi-Detached12£313,750
Terraced4£310,750

10 year median price trend in Bircher

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

Schools

In the HR6 0DS postcode area, located within Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR6 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLuston Primary SchoolCommunity school

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardBircherE05009443
ParishLustonE04000821
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shobdon, Luston & BodenhamE02002908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 004FE01014097
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: 01/01/2026.