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HR8 1AZ

Newbury Park

Ledbury North

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Detailed insights for HR8 1AZ

Overview

Postcode HR8 1AZ is located in a rural town, within the Ledbury North ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ledbury area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ledbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 1AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 1AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR8 1AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
3,019.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.81(+38%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+33%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-41%)
Public order
3.86(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.98%
Other White
9
3.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Other
2
0.72%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.73%
No qualifications
60
23.81%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
22.42%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.55%
Other social rented
13
7.88%
Social rents from council
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Ledbury North

Median price£298,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £440K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Ledbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ledbury North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£440,000£352
Semi-Detached9£300,000£305
Terraced13£225,000£344
Flats12£140,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ledbury North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£120,500£272,500£194,500
2017£385,000£137,500£205,000£182,500
2018£310,000£182,500£237,475£160,000
2019£356,750£144,975£205,000£215,000
2020£452,500£154,950£257,500£207,000
2021£425,000£117,500£245,000£215,000
2022£592,500£170,000£295,000£195,000
2023£500,000£112,500£252,000£210,000
2024£577,500£139,975£256,500£178,500
2025£475,000£135,000£307,500£182,500
2026£440,000£94,000£255,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ledbury North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£158£254£229
2017£271£166£254£224
2018£303£228£251£246
2019£306£260£256£235
2020£315£274£294£253
2021£312£160£280£259
2022£350£214£305£308
2023£371£207£373£292
2024£364£226£322£304
2025£374£216£331£328
2026£347£157£292£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ledbury North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 1AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 1AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025Timaru, Newbury Park, Ledbury, HR8 1AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
27 Mar 2025Holmesdale, Newbury Park, Ledbury, HR8 1ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
31 Jul 202588, Robinsons Meadow, Ledbury, HR8 1SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
22 Apr 202578, Robinsons Meadow, Ledbury, HR8 1SXTerracedFreehold£160,000
15 Aug 2025Sunnyside, Newbury Park, Ledbury, HR8 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the HR8 1AZ postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 1AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 1AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 1AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoOrchard Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1DQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLondisThe Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BSWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miOne Stop10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiLeadon Way, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2SSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miRiverford Organic Farms wholesalersBarnett Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2DJWalking directions to Riverford Organic Farms wholesalers

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 HR8 1AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Harvey

Ledbury North - Elected 4 May 2023

It's Our County (Herefordshire)

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLedbury NorthE05009465
ParishLedburyE04000797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019FE01014040
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR8 1AZ

Is HR8 1AZ (Ledbury) safe?

The area around HR8 1AZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near HR8 1AZ?

The median sale price around HR8 1AZ in Ledbury is £298,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HR8 1AZ?

There are 2 schools close to HR8 1AZ, including Ledbury Primary School (Good) and John Masefield High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to HR8 1AZ?

The closest station to HR8 1AZ is Ledbury, about 357 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR8 1AZ?

HR8 1AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR8 1AZ (Ledbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 1AZ is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liz Harvey (It's Our County (Herefordshire)).

Data Sources

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.