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HR6 8 area guide

Who lives in HR6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Herefordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,014 (2024)
At a glance

What HR6 8 is like

The HR6 8 postcode sector in Herefordshire covers 276 live postcodes and is home to about 12,014 people in 5,453 households. 57.5% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 18% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in HR6 8 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR6 8 compares

Headline figures for HR6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£212,500

Median over 130 sales in HR6 8, −7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in HR6 8.

Household incomeMore
£40,445

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in HR6 8 is down 7.6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

HR6 8 FAQs

01
Is HR6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in HR6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in HR6 8 sold for a median of £212,500 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is HR6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR6 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in HR6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 57.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.6%).
05
Which council covers HR6 8?

The local authority for HR6 8 is Herefordshire.

HR6 8 comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is HR6 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leominster Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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