Postcode insights

HR8 1NP

Staplow Cottages

Ledbury North

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Detailed insights for HR8 1NP

Overview

Postcode HR8 1NP is located in a rural village, within the Ledbury North ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath near HR8 1NP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
86.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.26(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-61%)
Other theft
2.79(-51%)
Burglary
2.09(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
73.1%
Other White
79
25%
Other
4
1.27%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Other Black
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.55%
No qualifications
90
31.03%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the HR8 1NP postcode area, located within Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR8 1NP, 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
ParishWellington HeathE04000900
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colwall, Cradley & Wellington HeathE02002913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 009AE01014027
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR8 1NP

Is HR8 1NP (Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath) safe?

The area around HR8 1NP records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near HR8 1NP?

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

How deprived is the area around HR8 1NP?

HR8 1NP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HR8 1NP (Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 1NP 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.