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HR6 9SW

Lugg Green Road

Bircher

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Detailed insights for HR6 9SW

Overview

Postcode HR6 9SW is located in a remote rural village, within the Bircher ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingsland (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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.

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 9SW.

Flood risk

Medium

Shobdon, Luston & Bodenham near HR6 9SW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leominster located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR6 9SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingsland (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Kingsland (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
222 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.2(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.66(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-47%)
Other theft
3.14(-45%)
Burglary
2.51(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
95.41%
Other White
9
2.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.31%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
40.81%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.5%
No qualifications
34
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.05%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.34%
Other social rented
11
7.14%
Shared ownership
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

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 9SW 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 9SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingsland CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR6 9SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR6 9SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKingsland Post OfficeLongford, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9QSWalking directions to Kingsland Post Office

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
ParishKingslandE04000788
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shobdon, Luston & BodenhamE02002908
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 004AE01013999
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.