Postcode insights

WR6 5BZ

Knights Court

Bishops Frome & Cradley

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Detailed insights for WR6 5BZ

Overview

Postcode WR6 5BZ is located in a rural village, within the Bishops Frome & Cradley ward of Herefordshire, County of in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year. The nearest station is Ledbury, about 6.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £48,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR6 5BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromyard & Bishop's Frome near WR6 5BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ledbury located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
49 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.44(-52%)
Burglary
6.15(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-33%)
Other theft
3.07(-46%)
Public order
3.07(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
91.33%
Other White
17
4.91%
Chinese
5
1.45%
Other
5
1.45%
Bangladeshi
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
41.04%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.01%
No qualifications
36
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.67%
Other social rented
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £535K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Bishops Frome & Cradley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£475,000£329
Semi-Detached4£211,900£256
Terraced9£188,700£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishops Frome & Cradley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£187,500£130,000
2017£305,000£234,750£202,500
2018£385,000£221,250£157,000
2019£405,000£265,000£173,000
2020£436,625£233,500£208,000
2021£376,000£237,500£170,000
2022£536,500£382,500£462,000
2023£585,000£286,000£210,000
2024£495,000£239,000£432,500
2025£475,000£225,000£192,663
2026£477,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£192£116
2017£240£239£199
2018£270£250£194
2019£265£214£211
2020£272£206£220
2021£301£283£221
2022£335£324£294
2023£360£392£287
2024£326£285£327
2025£337£234£268
2026£316£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishops Frome & Cradley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishops Frome & Cradley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR6 5BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR6 5BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 20255, Knights Court, Worcester, WR6 5BZTerracedFreehold£140,000
16 Oct 202519, Knights Court, Worcester, WR6 5BZTerracedFreehold£151,500
23 May 202513, Knights Court, Worcester, WR6 5BZTerracedFreehold£185,000
17 Dec 20251, The Hop Yard, Worcester, WR6 5BPDetachedFreehold£340,000
26 Sept 2025Chase Stores Bungalow, Worcester, WR6 5BPTerracedFreehold£112,000

Schools

In the WR6 5BZ postcode area, located within Bromyard & Bishop's Frome, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR6 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rebecca Tully

Bishops Frome & Cradley - Elected 7 Nov 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Ellie Chowns

North Herefordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictHerefordshire, County ofE06000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth HerefordshireE14001395
ParishBishop's FromeE04000697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromyard & Bishop's FromeE02002909
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Herefordshire 005GE01014015
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR6 5BZ

Is WR6 5BZ (Bromyard & Bishop's Frome) safe?

The area around WR6 5BZ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WR6 5BZ?

The median sale price around WR6 5BZ in Bromyard & Bishop's Frome is £385,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WR6 5BZ?

WR6 5BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR6 5BZ (Bromyard & Bishop's Frome) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire covering WR6 5BZ is Ellie Chowns (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rebecca Tully (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.