Postcode HR8 1QN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hope End 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 3.9 miles away.
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.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 1QN.
Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath near HR8 1QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ledbury located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £499,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Hope End area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £545,000 | £401 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £429,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 3 | £425,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 4 | £410,000 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £467,500 | £176,500 | £198,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £155,250 | £303,750 | £276,000 |
| 2018 | £506,000 | £228,000 | £300,000 | £241,250 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £237,000 | £320,000 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £472,500 | £475,000 | £358,250 | £458,500 |
| 2021 | £512,500 | £243,000 | £375,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £608,000 | £242,500 | £393,500 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £230,000 | £332,500 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £295,000 | £390,000 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | £590,000 | £270,000 | £372,000 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | £462,000 | £580,000 | £480,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300 | £216 | £224 | £246 |
| 2017 | £305 | £160 | £256 | £266 |
| 2018 | £311 | £243 | £247 | £288 |
| 2019 | £353 | £282 | £283 | £322 |
| 2020 | £308 | £299 | £328 | £307 |
| 2021 | £346 | £202 | £299 | £305 |
| 2022 | £396 | £293 | £340 | £382 |
| 2023 | £358 | £238 | £328 | £327 |
| 2024 | £371 | £277 | £318 | £504 |
| 2025 | £401 | £323 | £381 | £337 |
| 2026 | £355 | £369 | £363 | £367 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the HR8 1QN postcode area, located within Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR8 1QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Heathfield
Hope End - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 1QN 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.
The median sale price around HR8 1QN in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £499,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
HR8 1QN 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 1QN is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Heathfield (Green Party).
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.