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HR8 2BU

Ledbury West

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Ledbury / Ledbury West / HR8 2BU

Overview

Postcode HR8 2BU 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 high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ledbury is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ledbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ledbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Ledbury is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2BU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,899 per km²

Demographics

British
270
92.47%
Other White
15
5.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.71%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
34
32.69%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.73%
Other social rented
29
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.88%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Ledbury West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Ledbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £675,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£405,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached22£257,500
Terraced14£238,500

10 years price trend in Ledbury West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodNew Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZ
0.3 miMr Vape23 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS
0.3 miOne Stop10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BT
0.3 miRiverford Organic Farms wholesalersBarnett Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2DJ
0.3 miSpar10 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.