Postcode · Ledbury

HR8 1SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ledbury
Council: Herefordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

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At a glance

What HR8 1SU is like

HR8 1SU is a postcode in the Ledbury area of Herefordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,632 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 1SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£48,668

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where HR8 1SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in HR8 1 is up 9.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

HR8 1SU FAQs

Is HR8 1SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in HR8 1SU?

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 1SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around HR8 1SU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in HR8 1SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.3% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42%).

Which council covers HR8 1SU?

The local authority for HR8 1SU is Herefordshire.

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

How well connected is HR8 1SU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ledbury Rail Station, 0.3 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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