Postcode HR8 1RL 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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 1RL.
Ledbury near HR8 1RL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ledbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £365,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £275,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 8 | £174,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £190,500 | £161,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £130,975 | £211,000 | £171,000 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £247,475 | £162,950 |
| 2020 | £334,995 | £105,000 | £261,995 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £345,995 | £106,000 | £260,000 | £228,998 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £118,500 | £289,998 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £366,695 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £234,248 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £124,000 | £280,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £95,000 | £275,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £95,000 | £245,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £200 | £306 | £202 |
| 2017 | £270 | £247 | £240 | £246 |
| 2018 | £279 | £233 | £310 | £246 |
| 2019 | £273 | £213 | £272 | £255 |
| 2020 | £286 | £260 | £330 | £244 |
| 2021 | £307 | £235 | £319 | £312 |
| 2022 | £333 | £276 | £341 | £310 |
| 2023 | £360 | £264 | £362 | £315 |
| 2024 | £347 | £191 | £335 | £226 |
| 2025 | £350 | £201 | £328 | £200 |
| 2026 | £376 | £163 | £263 | £274 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stef Simmons
Ledbury South - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 1RL 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.
The median sale price around HR8 1RL in Ledbury is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to HR8 1RL, including Eastnor Parochial Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR8 1RL 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 1RL is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stef Simmons (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.