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HR8 1EN

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Ledbury South

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Detailed insights for HR8 1EN

Overview

Postcode HR8 1EN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ledbury South ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ledbury area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Colwall located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ledbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Colwall located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
16.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.63(-49%)
Public order
5.35(-12%)
Burglary
5.35(+32%)
Other theft
5.35(-7%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
96.36%
Other White
10
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.27%
No qualifications
62
21.99%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
55.04%
Owns outright
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.53%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Ledbury South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £299,995 in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury 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 Ledbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£372,500
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached21£264,000
Terraced10£185,000

10 year median price trend in Ledbury South

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

Schools

In the HR8 1EN postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardLedbury SouthE05009466
ParishEastnorE04000749
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019BE01014036
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.