HR8 1BT is a safe, established residential area on The Homend, 0.3km from Ledbury in Ledbury. Administratively it sits within Ledbury North ward and the North Herefordshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 0.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for HR8 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00070891 (shared with 97 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE HOMEND, HR8 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE HOMEND, HR8 1BT.
188
44
£ 42,800 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. HR8 1BT spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £175k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for HR8 1BT. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 179,500
2 sales · Mean £ 179,500
Flat
£ 140,000
1 sales · Mean £ 140,000
Semi-Detached
£ 185,000
4 sales · Mean £ 184,250
Detached
£ 195,000
2 sales · Mean £ 195,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
HR8 1BT has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ledbury Primary School
John Masefield High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Ceci Paolo Delicatessen & Caffe Bar0.2 km
- D T Waller Ltd1.0 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Gurneys Butchers0.1 km
- Lanark House Investment Ltd0.3 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Feathers Hotel0.2 km
- Harlequin-Ledbury0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Retreat0.2 km
- The Seven Stars0.1 km
- Talbot Hotel0.3 km
- The Horseshoe Inn0.1 km
- The Brewery Inn Ltd0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Choccotastic0.1 km
- Coffee#10.1 km
- Handley Organics0.1 km
- Ledbury Grill0.2 km
- Ledbury Leisure Centre0.7 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Co-operative0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Ali’s Kebabs & Pizza House0.2 km
- Codfather II0.0 km
- Pizza House0.2 km
- Number One Sandwich Bar Ltd0.2 km
- Wing on Take Away0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ledbury0.8 km
- Colwall6.5 km
- Great Malvern10.7 km
Bus Stops
- Market House0.2 km
- Old Hospital0.2 km
- Bye Street0.2 km
- Memorial0.2 km
- Bye Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: HR81BT · Data under Open Government Licence