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HR8 2SL

Shilo Cottages

Hope End

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Detailed insights for HR8 2SL

Overview

Postcode HR8 2SL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hope End ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath is £59,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath near HR8 2SL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
26.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.07(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-42%)
Burglary
4.19(+3%)
Other theft
3.49(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
96.92%
Other White
8
2.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
38.46%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.99%
No qualifications
40
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
59.48%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hope End

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Hope End area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hope End 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 Hope End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£540,000
Flats3£240,000
Semi-Detached11£342,500

10 year median price trend in Hope End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hope End.

Schools

In the HR8 2SL postcode area, located within Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardHope EndE05009461
ParishBosburyE04000702
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colwall, Cradley & Wellington HeathE02002913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 009AE01014027
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.