Leominster South
Herefordshire 003 · 4 sub-areas · 6,356 residents
Herefordshire 003 is a rural pocket of Herefordshire, home to around 6,400 people and markedly more affordable than most of England. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £770 a month — well below the UK average — though rents rose around 4% last year. Owner-occupation is the norm here, and the nearest major employment centre is roughly 95 minutes away by car or public transport.
Leominster South is a mid-density neighbourhood of Herefordshire in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Leominster South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £815 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Leominster South in Herefordshire
Living in Leominster South
This part of Herefordshire has the feel of settled, semi-rural England — a community where most people own their homes, cars are essential, and the pace is noticeably quieter than any city. Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or older, which gives the area a distinctly established character compared to the younger, more transient populations you'd find in Hereford's centre or cities further east.
Rents here are genuinely low by national standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £770 a month — roughly £430 less than the UK median for the same size property. That affordability extends to buying too: the median sale price sits around £239,000, and you could save a deposit in just over four years at typical local wages. The trade-off is that salaries are modest — the median resident earns around £29,400 a year — so even at these rents, housing costs take up nearly 45% of typical take-home pay.
The population skews older and more settled than Herefordshire as a whole. Around 38% of households are single-person, and owner-occupation runs at 56%, with a meaningful share — around one in six homes — in social renting. The degree-qualified share, at just over 25%, is broadly in line with county norms rather than graduate-heavy cities.
Practically speaking, you'll need a car. Over 60% of residents commute by car, and just under 2% use public transport. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.7 km away — about a 21-minute walk — and there's no realistic metro or tram option anywhere near here. Getting to Birmingham by public transport takes over 107 minutes. Broadband is a genuine bright spot: 100% gigabit coverage and no properties below the universal service obligation speed. For more on specific streets and pockets within the area, see the sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Herefordshire 003 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and well-connected digitally — 100% gigabit broadband — but it's very car-dependent, public transport is sparse, and school quality within catchment distance is well below the national average. It suits people who value space, low rents, and a settled community over urban convenience.
- What is the rent in Herefordshire 003?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £590 a month, a two-bedroom about £770, and a three-bedroom roughly £950. These are estimates scaled from county-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4% in the past year.
- Is Herefordshire 003 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 145 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the fourth deprivation decile nationally, which likely contributes. It's worth checking the crime category breakdown in the widgets below for a fuller picture.
- What's the commute from Herefordshire 003 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes over 107 minutes. Most residents drive — over 61% commute by car — and nearly 17% work from home. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.7 km away, about a 21-minute walk.
- Who lives in Herefordshire 003?
- Predominantly older, settled residents: over 45% are aged 50 or above, and more than a quarter are 65 or older. Most are owner-occupiers, and the community is largely UK-born. Single-person households are common, making up around 38% of all homes.
- What schools are near Herefordshire 003?
- There are 10 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 25% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 16.9 km away. Check individual school ratings carefully if this is a priority.
- How affordable is buying a home in Herefordshire 003?
- The median sale price is around £239,000, and at typical local salaries you could save a deposit in just over four years — competitive by English standards. That said, housing costs still absorb nearly 45% of typical take-home pay, so affordability is relative to income.