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HR6 8LJ

Minster Court

Leominster South

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Detailed insights for HR6 8LJ

Overview

Postcode HR6 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Leominster South ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Leominster South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leominster South is £38,158 per year. The nearest station is Leominster located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Grange.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Leominster South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leominster South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Leominster South is £38,158 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leominster South near HR6 8LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR6 8LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leominster

N/A

Walking directions to Leominster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR6 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GrangeMediumWalking directions to The Grange
0.2 miSydoniaSmallWalking directions to Sydonia

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
1,589.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.23(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.73(+100%)
Other theft
16.53(+188%)
Public order
12.4(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
88.21%
Other White
13
4.64%
Other Asian
10
3.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Other
4
1.43%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
29.79%
No qualifications
52
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
39.37%
Other social rented
31
24.41%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Leominster South

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Leominster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leominster South 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 Leominster South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£375,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached18£223,750
Terraced5£221,000

10 year median price trend in Leominster South

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

Schools

In the HR6 8LJ postcode area, located within Leominster South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR6 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEarl Mortimer CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCambian Hereford SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR6 8LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR6 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiDishley Street, Leominster, HR6 8NYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDishley Street, Leominster, HR6 8PXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCastlefield StoresJohn Abel Close, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8BJWalking directions to Castlefield Stores
0.3 miEdysia Polish ShopRainbow Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8EUWalking directions to Edysia Polish Shop
0.3 miLeominster Service StationBargates, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8EXWalking directions to Leominster Service Station

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
WardLeominster SouthE05009470
ParishLeominsterE04000800
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leominster SouthE02002907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 003CE01014047
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.