Postcode HR6 9BW is located in a remote rural village, within the Arrow ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year. The nearest station is Leominster, about 5.1 miles away.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £48,269 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR6 9BW.
Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR6 9BW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leominster located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £321 per square foot) in Arrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £425,500 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £310,000 | £245 |
| Terraced | 7 | £300,000 | £327 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £187,000 | £144,950 |
| 2017 | £317,500 | £222,000 | £212,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £260,000 | £181,250 |
| 2019 | £367,750 | £235,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £245,000 | £278,500 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £355,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £443,500 | £190,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £395,000 | £236,500 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £277,500 | £277,250 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | — | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £146 | £216 |
| 2017 | £202 | £245 | £219 |
| 2018 | £219 | £217 | £238 |
| 2019 | £235 | £230 | £228 |
| 2020 | £271 | £247 | £250 |
| 2021 | £274 | £230 | £222 |
| 2022 | £335 | £316 | £252 |
| 2023 | £304 | £242 | £191 |
| 2024 | £326 | £258 | £296 |
| 2025 | £325 | £237 | £317 |
| 2026 | £323 | — | £247 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR6 9BW.
In the HR6 9BW postcode area, located within Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR6 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger James Phillips
Arrow - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR6 9BW records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HR6 9BW in Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham is £382,500 (about £321 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
HR6 9BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR6 9BW is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger James Phillips (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.