Postcode HR8 2WA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ledbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Ledbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.6% 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.
The average income per household in Ledbury is £48,668 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR8 2WA.
Ledbury near HR8 2WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ledbury located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Ledbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £365,000 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £275,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 8 | £174,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 9 | £95,000 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £110,000 | £190,500 | £161,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £130,975 | £211,000 | £171,000 |
| 2018 | £303,000 | £120,000 | £247,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £247,475 | £162,950 |
| 2020 | £334,995 | £105,000 | £261,995 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £345,995 | £106,000 | £260,000 | £228,998 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £118,500 | £289,998 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £366,695 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £234,248 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £124,000 | £280,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £95,000 | £275,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £95,000 | £245,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £200 | £306 | £202 |
| 2017 | £270 | £247 | £240 | £246 |
| 2018 | £279 | £233 | £310 | £246 |
| 2019 | £273 | £213 | £272 | £255 |
| 2020 | £286 | £260 | £330 | £244 |
| 2021 | £307 | £235 | £319 | £312 |
| 2022 | £333 | £276 | £341 | £310 |
| 2023 | £360 | £264 | £362 | £315 |
| 2024 | £347 | £191 | £335 | £226 |
| 2025 | £350 | £201 | £328 | £200 |
| 2026 | £376 | £163 | £263 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR8 2WA.
In the HR8 2WA postcode area, located within Ledbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | John Masefield High School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ledbury Primary School | Community school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR8 2WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | New Street, Ledbury, HR8 2EZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HR8 2WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stef Simmons
Ledbury South - Elected 4 May 2023
Ellie Chowns
North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR8 2WA records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around HR8 2WA in Ledbury is £320,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to HR8 2WA, including John Masefield High School (Good) and Ledbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR8 2WA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering HR8 2WA is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stef Simmons (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.