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HR6 8LQ

Battlebridge Close

Leominster East

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Detailed insights for HR6 8LQ

Overview

Postcode HR6 8LQ is located in an urban city, within the Leominster East 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 185.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Grange.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.2%
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 3,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leominster South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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 8LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leominster South near HR6 8LQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR6 8LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leominster

N/A

Walking directions to Leominster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR6 8LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GrangeMediumWalking directions to The Grange
0.1 miSydoniaSmallWalking directions to Sydonia
0.4 miDales Cricket ClubSmallWalking directions to Dales Cricket Club

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.94(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.57(+462%)
Shoplifting
29.07(+234%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.23(+232%)
Public order
23.02(+280%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
89.46%
Other White
20
6.8%
African
4
1.36%
Other
4
1.36%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
31.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
39.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.15%
Owns outright
28
17.18%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.82%
Social rents from council
8
4.91%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Leominster East

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Leominster East area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leominster East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£295,000
Terraced17£166,000
Semi-Detached19£230,000
Flats12£113,500

10 year median price trend in Leominster East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR6 8LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambian Hereford SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryEarl Mortimer CollegeCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestfield SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR6 8LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR6 8LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSouth Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8GZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAldiDishley Street, Leominster, HR6 8NYWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDishley Street, Leominster, HR6 8PXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miFour Seasons25 Drapers Lane, Leominster, HR6 8NDWalking directions to Four Seasons
0.2 miEdysia Polish ShopRainbow Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 8EUWalking directions to Edysia Polish Shop

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 HR6 8LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Bartlett

Leominster East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLeominster EastE05009468
ParishLeominsterE04000800
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leominster SouthE02002907
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 003DE01014048
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: 16/05/2026.