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HR8 2BY

Oatleys Crescent

Ledbury West

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Detailed insights for HR8 2BY

Overview

Postcode HR8 2BY 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 74.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
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 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2BY 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 2BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,899 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.92(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
14(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(+3%)
Public order
7(+15%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
29.96%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 2BY postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRiverford Organic Farms wholesalersBarnett Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2DJWalking directions to Riverford Organic Farms wholesalers
0.3 miAldiLeadon Way, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 2FZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodNew Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne Stop10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miMr Vape23 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Mr Vape

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 019AE01014035
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.