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HR8 2EY

The Southend

Ledbury South

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Detailed insights for HR8 2EY

Overview

Postcode HR8 2EY 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 45.2 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
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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 45.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from HR8 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2EY 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 2EY
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
19.63(-49%)
Public order
5.35(-12%)
Burglary
5.35(+32%)
Other theft
5.35(-7%)
Vehicle crime
3.57(-46%)
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%
Other
11
7.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £299,995 in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached44£372,500
Flats6£97,000
Semi-Detached21£264,000
Terraced10£185,000

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 2EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMr Vape23 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Mr Vape
0.1 miSpar10 High Street, Ledbury, HR8 1DSWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodNew Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miOne Stop10 The Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BTWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.