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LD8 2LN

Mortimer

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield / Mortimer / LD8 2LN

Overview

Postcode LD8 2LN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mortimer ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is Knighton located about 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Went’s Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LD8 2LN.

Flood risk

Medium

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near LD8 2LN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knighton located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWent’s MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
124
Population density
22.9 per km²

Demographics

British
115
92.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
3.23%
Other White
2
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.81%
Irish
1
0.81%
Total population: 124

Housing

Owns outright
37
64.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
5.26%
Shared ownership
1
1.75%
Total households: 57

Property prices in Mortimer

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Mortimer area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,080,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£545,000
Semi-Detached7£263,000
Terraced5£165,000

10 years price trend in Mortimer

Schools

In the LD8 2LN postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicablePresteigne C.P. SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPresteigne Convenience Store41 High Street, Presteigne, LD8 2BE
0.3 miBW Roberts & Son ShopHigh Street, Powys, LD8 2BB
0.3 miLittle ShopHereford Street, Powys, LD8 2AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.