Postcode HR9 5LU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 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 Ross-on-Wye is £45,336 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 10.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ross-on-Wye has an average 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.
Ross-on-Wye has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ross-on-Wye is £45,336 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HR9 5LU.
Ross-on-Wye near HR9 5LU 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 10.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ross East area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £432,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £298,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 13 | £222,120 | £274 |
| Flats | 18 | £108,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,000 | £115,500 | £216,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £286,750 | £121,250 | £208,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | £334,975 | £133,000 | £210,500 | £170,975 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £120,000 | £226,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £93,475 | £260,000 | £228,750 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £184,950 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £135,000 | £278,500 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £450,750 | £135,000 | £299,750 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £127,500 | £275,500 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £115,000 | £299,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £130,000 | £300,000 | £222,060 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £181 | £170 | £204 |
| 2017 | £220 | £194 | £213 | £230 |
| 2018 | £216 | £209 | £228 | £209 |
| 2019 | £248 | £213 | £251 | £225 |
| 2020 | £286 | £214 | £278 | £207 |
| 2021 | £286 | £197 | £258 | £213 |
| 2022 | £305 | £209 | £257 | £248 |
| 2023 | £329 | £212 | £361 | £277 |
| 2024 | £302 | £221 | £364 | £266 |
| 2025 | £344 | £210 | £357 | £232 |
| 2026 | £340 | £172 | £296 | £268 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HR9 5LU.
In the HR9 5LU postcode area, located within Ross-on-Wye, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of HR9 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 1 Station Street, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Millpond Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7GE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | The Maltings, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7YB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Brookfield Avenue, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7EJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Gwalia Stores | Broad Street, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 7ED | Walking directions to Gwalia Stores |
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 HR9 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed O'Driscoll
Ross East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jesse Norman
Hereford and South Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HR9 5LU records about 92 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HR9 5LU in Ross-on-Wye is £275,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to HR9 5LU, including John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (Requires improvement), St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good) and Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
HR9 5LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire covering HR9 5LU is Jesse Norman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed O'Driscoll (Liberal Democrats).
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.