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Barbourne & Rainbow Hill

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About

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is a residential district north of Worcester city centre, defined by its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing along tree-lined streets. The area is anchored by the Worcester to Birmingham Canal, which provides a green corridor for walking and cycling. Local commerce is concentrated on the main thoroughfares, serving the community with independent shops and essential services.

The area is notable for its proximity to the Worcester Warriors' Sixways Stadium, a significant local landmark. Gheluvelt Park, named in memory of a World War I battle, offers expansive green space with a children's playground and a memorial pavilion. This creates a distinct character, blending everyday suburban life with specific historical and sporting connections.

Area overview

On average Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. There are 4 schools in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is home to around 8,302 people, with a population density of about 4,314.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill Population
8,302
Population density
4,314.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.3(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-2%)
Shoplifting
7.11(-19%)
Vehicle crime
6.14(-7%)
Public order
6.14(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,167
86.33%
Other White
434
5.23%
Pakistani
171
2.06%
African
64
0.77%
Indian
62
0.75%
Total population: 8,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,409
34.96%
No qualifications
1,231
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,174
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
924
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,890

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,326
35.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,239
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
620
16.68%
Other social rented
331
8.91%
Social rents from council
100
2.69%
Total households: 3,717

Property prices in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barbourne & Rainbow Hill in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£350,000
Flats16£120,000
Semi-Detached28£267,000
Terraced43£229,500

10 years median price trend in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill.

All postcodes in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill

WR38NB

Terrace Walk

WR11SE

Barbourne Road

WR38JD

Lansdowne Walk

WR38HN

St Stephen

WR38PN

Kingston Avenue

WR38AJ

Turrall Street

WR38DG

Blanquettes Avenue

WR38EJ

Buckle Wood

WR38QY

Astwood Court

WR38BP

Northbrook Close

WR38PG

Gregorys Bank

WR38JB

Lansdowne Walk

WR38JQ

Rogers Hill

WR38EH

Catbrook

WR38ER

Astwood Road

WR38LD

Gillam Street

WR38LQ

Birchfield Close

WR38EQ

Green Lane

WR38DY

Longfellow Road

WR38PJ

Bilford Avenue

WR38NJ

Dutton Street

WR38NZ

Green Lane

WR38HG

Astwood Road

WR38PU

Bilford Road

WR38BD

Adelaide Close

WR38NH

Wilson Street

WR11AF

The Lane

WR38EF

Coleridge Close

WR38HY

Southdown Road

WR38DN

Wordsworth Avenue

WR38NA

Crescent Villas

WR38BF

Brickwharf Drive

WR38BL

Summer Street

WR38JS

Laslett Street

WR37LJ

Droitwich Road

WR38LA

Mayfield Avenue

WR38LE

Merrimans Hill Road

WR38NT

Mayfield Road

WR38HW

Bilford Road

WR38LW

Merrimans Hill Road

WR38LZ

Rainbow Hill

WR11JE

Barbourne Road

WR11RB

Henry Street

WR38AY

Raglan Street

WR38NG

Rainbow Hill Terrace

WR38AE

Goodrest Close

WR38DR

Kipling Close

WR38DT

Longfellow Road

WR38QW

Wensleydale Drive

WR11SD

Barbourne Road

WR38EE

Milton Close

WR38NU

Church Road

WR38QA

Bilford Road

WR11JB

Brook Street

WR38NL

Rainbow Hill

WR38PR

Kingston Avenue

WR38AT

Hardy Court

WR38EB

Catbrook

WR38JF

Colehurst Park

WR38QS

Field Road

WR38XA

Bishops Avenue

WR38BU

Kiln Crescent

WR38PW

Kingston Avenue

WR38QU

Field Close

WR38HE

Ryeland Close

WR38JJ

Lansdowne Road

WR38JZ

Mayfield Avenue

WR38HU

Woodland Close

WR38LX

Rainbow Hill

WR38NS

Mayfield Road

WR38PS

Bilford Road

WR38QD

Drovers Way

WR38XF

Milret Close

WR38AW

Gregorys Mill Street

WR38BW

Alma Street

WR38XB

St Egwine Close

WR38HX

Southdown Road

WR38DU

Keats Avenue

WR38HT

Lansdowne Walk

WR38JN

Harvey Walk

WR11AE

The Lane

WR38ES

Astwood Road

WR38QG

Shetland Close

WR38QX

Astwood Court

WR37JA

Droitwich Road

WR38DW

Wordsworth Avenue

WR38HJ

Farm Close

WR38ND

Kendall Street

WR38PZ

Beech Avenue

WR11RJ

Sunnyside Road

WR37LH

Droitwich Road

WR37HT

Droitwich Road

WR38BJ

Crown Street

WR38PA

Vauxhall Street

WR38DD

Masefield Close

WR38HD

Astwood Road

WR38HZ

Canal Side

WR38JU

Gillam Street

WR38LR

Gregorys Court

WR11JA

Barbourne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.