Area Analysis Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands

SY8 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY8 postcode area.

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Population

18,422

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 39,675 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
workEmployment
4/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SY8's 68% ownership and 49-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £285k. Property prices are trending down 12.4% year-on-year.

home £285,472 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY8 is a postcode district in Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands, covering 804 active and 192 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SY8 (25%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a mature neighbourhood of self-reliant retirees, typically owner-occupied (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY8 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SY8 are around £285k, down 12.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY8 at 199 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SY8 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.1%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1214
Anti-social behaviour575
Shoplifting522
Criminal damage and arson331
Burglary255

school Local Schools

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Orleton CofE Primary School

Good175 pupils
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St Laurence CofE Primary School

Good226 pupils
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Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School

Good132 pupils
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Clee Hill Community Academy

Good155 pupils
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Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)

Good115 pupils
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Ludlow Primary School

Good441 pupils
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Ludlow Church of England School

Good559 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Fishmore Hall
  • The Cliffe At Dinham
  • The Feathers Hotel Ludlow
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Castle Inn
  • The Boot Inn
  • The Maidenhead
  • Blue Boar Inn
  • Bull Hotel
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Oriental City
  • Parkway Tasca Bar
  • Plyvine Catering Ltd
  • Shapla
  • Sourced Pizza
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Aldi
  • Spar / Subway
  • Tesco Stores Ltd
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Chutneys
  • Clee Hill Fish And Chips
  • Crumbs
  • Evergreen Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway
  • Greggs PLC
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Asda On The Move @ Euro Garages
  • The Tuck Shop
  • A.H. Griffiths
  • Applegreen Bromfield Road Service Station
  • Broad Bean
  • + 25 more