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Areley Kings & Riverside

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About

Areley Kings & Riverside ward lies along the River Severn in northern Worcestershire. The area encompasses the historic village of Areley Kings and the residential Riverside district near Stourport-on-Severn. Its geography is defined by the river's course, with flat floodplain meadows and pockets of older housing. The ward functions primarily as a residential community, with local services centred on the village.

The riverside setting influences daily life, with walking paths along the banks and the historic Areley Kings Church overlooking the water. A specific local feature is the presence of several traditional riverbank fishing pegs, used by anglers targeting Severn species like barbel and chub. The area maintains a quiet, separate identity from the larger neighbouring towns, with its own community-led events and parish council.

Area overview

On average Areley Kings & Riverside has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Areley Kings & Riverside is £43,375 per year. There are 3 schools in Areley Kings & Riverside: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Areley Kings & Riverside is home to around 8,258 people, with a population density of about 2,025.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Areley Kings & Riverside Population
8,258
Population density
2,025.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.19(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.48(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+143%)
Public order
14.05(+132%)
Other theft
11.38(+100%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,825
94.77%
Other White
128
1.55%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
55
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.54%
Irish
45
0.54%
Total population: 8,257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,799
25.47%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,651
23.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,143
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
944
13.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,062

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,825
46.95%
Owns with a mortgage
897
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
369
9.49%
Other social rented
354
9.11%
Social rents from council
333
8.57%
Total households: 3,887

Property prices in Areley Kings & Riverside

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Areley Kings & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £1,520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Areley Kings & Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Areley Kings & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached35£325,000£3,191
Flats8£176,500£2,813
Semi-Detached33£242,000£2,753
Terraced33£200,000£2,405

10 years median price trend in Areley Kings & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Areley Kings & Riverside.

Frequently asked questions about Areley Kings & Riverside

Is Areley Kings & Riverside safe?

Areley Kings & Riverside records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Areley Kings & Riverside?

The median sale price in Areley Kings & Riverside is £240,000 (about £2,803 per square metre) based on 109 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Areley Kings & Riverside?

Areley Kings & Riverside has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Areley Kings & Riverside?

Areley Kings & Riverside scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Areley Kings & Riverside sits around rank 13,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Areley Kings & Riverside?

The average household income in Areley Kings & Riverside is around £43,375 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Areley Kings & Riverside

DY138SL

Lickhill Road

DY139FR

Valley Mills Close

DY130LN

Callow Close

DY130NR

Oakhampton Road

DY138TH

Cranberry Drive

DY139HP

Areley Kings & Riverside

DY138BB

Areley Kings & Riverside

DY138SY

Stagborough Way

DY130DJ

Oldford Walk

DY130HQ

Barnfield Road

DY138SB

Lickhill Road

DY130JT

Cherry Tree Walk

DY130JE

Windsor Drive

DY139DU

Larch Way

DY130DS

Easthope Close

DY130TH

Ribbesford Road

DY130NS

Kings Arms Lane

DY138TW

Rowanberry Close

DY139FT

Bond Gardens

DY130HB

Hanstone Road

DY130BL

Cope Gardens

DY138ST

Briarway

DY130NH

Martley Road

DY130LS

Walton Close

DY130JD

Redstone Lane

DY138BS

High Street

DY130NQ

Areley Common

DY130TB

Rectory Lane

DY130LP

Seven Hills Drive

DY138BP

High Street

DY138UN

New Street

DY130BB

Ankerdine Avenue

DY138BX

High Street

DY138TX

Stagborough Way

DY138SX

Cedar Rise

DY138RB

Moor Hall Lane

DY130AZ

Longmynd Way

DY139HN

Bell Row

DY139BT

Waterfront View

DY130DG

Hermitage Way

DY138RE

Lower Lickhill Road

DY138TT

Stagborough Way

DY130JS

Meadow View

DY130JU

Astley Court

DY139HG

Lion Hill

DY138UE

Birchfield Drive

DY130LX

Severn Manor Gardens

DY130HH

Hanstone Road

DY139EN

Severn Side

DY130BD

Langdale Road

DY130EF

Linden Avenue

DY130AU

Cedar Close

DY138TU

Stagborough Way

DY138BL

Severn Mews

DY138UT

Bridge Street

DY130LG

Abberley Avenue

DY139EH

York Street

DY138DH

High Street

DY130NG

Areley Common

DY130AQ

Layamon Walk

DY138RA

Moor Hall Lane

DY130NL

Areley Common

DY130AR

Areley Court

DY130HF

Windmill Close

DY130BE

Heightington Place

DY130JH

Marlborough Drive

DY138BA

High Street

DY130EA

Chesshire Avenue

DY138BJ

High Street

DY130EJ

Wesley Avenue

DY130DN

Oldford Walk

DY138UU

Raven Street

DY138UR

Bridge Street

DY130NY

Cleeve Close

DY130AH

Erneley Close

DY139EW

Severn Side

DY130LB

Areley Common

DY138DB

Areley Kings & Riverside

DY138BG

Sion Gardens

DY138PF

Broomy Close

DY130PA

Areley Common

DY130AX

Dunley Road

DY138TS

Lower Lickhill Road

DY130LF

Areley Common

DY138UD

Field End

DY130LW

Malvern Close

DY130PB

Pearl Lane

DY130DW

Oldford Walk

DY139FU

Folliott Close

DY130DQ

Hermitage Way

DY130EE

Linden Avenue

DY130HL

William Coley Place

DY130HE

Larford Walk

DY130LQ

Wenlock Way

DY138TE

Snowberry Close

DY130EH

Vawdrey Close

DY130NT

Elm Grove

DY139EP

Engine Lane

DY138SP

Stagborough Way

DY130AP

Church Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.