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SY8 4LR

Bleathwood Lane

Leominster North & Rural

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Detailed insights for SY8 4LR

Overview

Postcode SY8 4LR 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 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.6%
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

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield near SY8 4LR 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
27.1 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
376
97.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.52%
Irish
2
0.52%
African
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
37.25%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.48%
No qualifications
57
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
58.96%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.4%
Other social rented
7
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.47%
Total households: 173

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 4LR 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
ParishLittle HerefordE04000808
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.