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LD8 2LW

Mortimer

Herefordshire, County of

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

Overview

Postcode LD8 2LW 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 5.0 miles away. 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
Low
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 2LW.

Flood risk

Low

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near LD8 2LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Knighton located about 5 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 2LW postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPresteigne Convenience Store41 High Street, Presteigne, LD8 2BE
0.3 miBW Roberts & Son ShopHigh Street, Powys, LD8 2BB
0.4 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.