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HR8 1NW area guide

Who lives in HR8 1NW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,559 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR8 1NW is like

HR8 1NW is a postcode in the Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heath area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,559 people. 72.2% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in HR8 1 sold for a median of £355,832 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How HR8 1NW compares

Headline figures for HR8 1NW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,832

Median over 48 sales in HR8 1, +9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£59,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR8 1NW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HR8 1 is up 9.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

HR8 1NW FAQs

Is HR8 1NW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in HR8 1NW?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,832.

Homes in HR8 1 sold for a median of £355,832 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is HR8 1NW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR8 1NW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in HR8 1NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 72.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.6%).

Which council covers HR8 1NW?

The local authority for HR8 1NW is Herefordshire.

HR8 1NW comes under Herefordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is HR8 1NW?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ledbury Rail Station, 2.5 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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