Postcode insights

HR8 1PJ

The Walled Garden

Ledbury North

Interactive map showing HR8 1PJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for HR8 1PJ

Overview

Postcode HR8 1PJ 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 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 23,031 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 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 1PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 1PJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR8 1PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
116.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.06(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-34%)
Burglary
6.54(+61%)
Other theft
5.35(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
93.16%
Other White
9
4.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.05%
Chinese
1
0.53%
Other Asian
1
0.53%
Total population: 190

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
42.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
16.38%
No qualifications
22
12.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
61.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.54%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 1PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 1PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 2025Woodside, Horse Lane Orchard, Ledbury, HR8 1PPDetachedFreehold£535,000
17 Sept 2025Merrixton, 16, Horse Lane Orchard, Ledbury, HR8 1PPDetachedFreehold£425,000
22 Apr 202522, Horse Lane Orchard, Ledbury, HR8 1PPDetachedFreehold£565,000
30 Jun 20251, Ledbury Park, Ledbury, HR8 1LFTerracedLeasehold£605,000
10 Oct 202516, Worcester Road, Ledbury, HR8 1PLDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 1PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 1PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 1PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMr Vape23 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Mr Vape
0.2 miPremier10 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miOne Stop10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BTWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNew Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 1PJ, 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 019BE01014036
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HR8 1PJ

Is HR8 1PJ (Ledbury) safe?

The area around HR8 1PJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1PJ?

The median sale price around HR8 1PJ 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 1PJ?

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

What is the nearest station to HR8 1PJ?

The closest station to HR8 1PJ is Ledbury, about 1,268 m away.

How deprived is the area around HR8 1PJ?

HR8 1PJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 1PJ 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)).

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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.