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HR9 5BU

Ross East

Herefordshire, County of

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Detailed insights for HR9 5BU

Overview

Postcode HR9 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Ross East ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ross-on-Wye area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ross-on-Wye is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury located about 11.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Long Acres.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ross-on-Wye has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ross-on-Wye has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Ross-on-Wye is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR9 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ross-on-Wye near HR9 5BU 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 11.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for HR9 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLong AcresLargeWalking directions to Long Acres
0.3 miCaroline Symonds GardensMediumWalking directions to Caroline Symonds Gardens
0.2 miThe ProspectSmallWalking directions to The Prospect

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
7,113.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
67.21%
Other White
47
19.26%
Other Asian
10
4.1%
Other
9
3.69%
Pakistani
4
1.64%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
57.25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.97%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Ross East

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Ross East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £557,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ross East 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 Ross East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£375,000
Flats21£120,000
Semi-Detached10£298,000
Terraced11£230,000

10 year median price trend in Ross East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ross East.

Schools

In the HR9 5BU postcode area, located within Ross-on-Wye, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HR9 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrampton Abbotts CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR9 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for HR9 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWyedean HealthfoodsCorpus Christi Lane, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5BUWalking directions to Wyedean Healthfoods
0 miOne StopGloucester Road, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5BSWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSparBroad Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7EAWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miField FareBroad Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7EAWalking directions to Field Fare
0.1 miSainsbury'sThe Maltings, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7YBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.