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HR8 2AX

Margaret Road

Ledbury West

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Detailed insights for HR8 2AX

Overview

Postcode HR8 2AX is located in a rural town, within the Ledbury West 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 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.5%
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 23,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2AX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR8 2AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,482.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.74(+47%)
Shoplifting
16.74(+91%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.74(-56%)
Public order
3.86(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
94.64%
Other White
7
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.49%
Chinese
4
1.19%
Other Black
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
30.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.63%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.37%
Other social rented
36
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Ledbury West

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Ledbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£405,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached23£250,000
Terraced17£237,000

10 year median price trend in Ledbury West

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

Schools

In the HR8 2AX postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiLeadon Way, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miRiverford Organic Farms wholesalersBarnett Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2DJWalking directions to Riverford Organic Farms wholesalers
0.2 miTescoOrchard Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1DQWalking directions to Tesco
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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLedbury WestE05009467
ParishLedburyE04000797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019FE01014040
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: 01/01/2026.