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SY8 4AS

Brimfield Cross

Leominster North & Rural

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Detailed insights for SY8 4AS

Overview

Postcode SY8 4AS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Leominster North & Rural 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 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow located about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield is £47,786 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 4AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near SY8 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ludlow located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
56.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.46(-73%)
Public order
3.92(-36%)
Other theft
2.62(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-63%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
98%
Other White
4
1%
Other Asian
2
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
36.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.34%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.06%
No qualifications
50
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
55.29%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
13.53%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.53%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Leominster North & Rural

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Leominster North & Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leominster North & Rural 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 Leominster North & Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£458,750
Flats1£55,000
Semi-Detached13£195,000
Terraced12£178,250

10 year median price trend in Leominster North & Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leominster North & Rural.

Schools

In the SY8 4AS postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Herefordshire, County of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,633
Band B£1,905
Band C£2,177
Band D£2,449
Band E£2,993
Band F£3,538
Band G£4,082
Band H£4,898

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
WardLeominster North & RuralE05009469
ParishBrimfieldE04000711
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigmore, Orleton & BrimfieldE02002905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 001DE01014096
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.