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SY8 4JW

Bircher

Herefordshire, County of

England / West Midlands / Herefordshire, County of / Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield / Bircher / SY8 4JW

Overview

Postcode SY8 4JW is located in a rural village, within the Bircher 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 22.6 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 Ludlow located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 SY8 4JW.

Flood risk

Low

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near SY8 4JW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ludlow located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bircher

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £377,000 in Bircher area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £715,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£400,000
Semi-Detached8£303,750
Terraced3£338,000

10 years price trend in Bircher

Schools

In the SY8 4JW postcode area, located within Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrleton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.