SY8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SY8 postcode district in Herefordshire, County of. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
UK House Price Index
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SY8
Of 200 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY8, band D is the most common, and 64.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 262 crimes around the centre of SY8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (119).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SY8 in Herefordshire, County of, including Ludlow Primary School.
The district covers the Bircher, Clee, Cleobury Mortimer, Corvedale ward areas.
Sample of 200 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SY8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Ludlow Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)Good · 2.9 mi
Secondary
- Ludlow Church of England SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
- Overton SchoolNot rated · 1.9 mi
Bircher · Clee · Cleobury Mortimer · Corvedale · Leominster North & Rural · Ludlow East · Ludlow North · Ludlow South · Mortimer · Tenbury
Common questions about SY8
What is the average house price in SY8?
We do not currently have a published average for SY8. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.
Is SY8 a safe area?
Police recorded 262 crimes near the centre of SY8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 119 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SY8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 200 certificates from SY8, with 64.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SY8?
2 schools within a mile of the SY8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ludlow Church of England School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SY8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.