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HR8 2DL

New Street

Ledbury South

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Detailed insights for HR8 2DL

Overview

Postcode HR8 2DL is located in a rural town, within the Ledbury South 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 43.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Ledbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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.

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 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2DL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for HR8 2DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
5,513.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.06(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-34%)
Burglary
6.54(+61%)
Other theft
5.35(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
90.06%
Other White
6
3.73%
Chinese
5
3.11%
Arab
3
1.86%
Other Asian
1
0.62%
Total population: 161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
39.04%
No qualifications
30
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.53%
Other
11
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
58.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.38%
Other social rented
10
9.62%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.65%
Shared ownership
5
4.81%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Ledbury South

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ledbury South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£187,000
Detached35£365,000
Flats6£90,750
Semi-Detached20£277,498

10 year median price trend in Ledbury South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodNew Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miMr Vape23 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Mr Vape
0.1 miPremier10 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miOne Stop10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BTWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTescoOrchard Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1DQWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HR8 2DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stef Simmons

Ledbury South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLedbury SouthE05009466
ParishLedburyE04000797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LedburyE02002923
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 019BE01014036
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.