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HR8 2FG

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Ledbury West

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Detailed insights for HR8 2FG

Overview

Postcode HR8 2FG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Ledbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ledbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ledbury near HR8 2FG 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 2FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ledbury

N/A

Walking directions to Ledbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,871.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.18(-60%)
Burglary
1.82(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.82(-75%)
Other crime
1.21(-43%)
Other theft
0.61(-89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
92.74%
Other White
18
5.68%
Other Asian
4
1.26%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
42.49%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.48%
No qualifications
26
9.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR8 2FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLedbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryJohn Masefield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR8 2FG
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
0.4 miTescoOrchard Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR8 1DQWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miLondisThe Homend, Ledbury, HR8 1BSWalking directions to Londis

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 019EE01014039
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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