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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 99 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
Detached13£340,000
Flats15£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

WR38JA

Lansdowne Road

WR38BH

Offley Street

WR38DH

Longfellow Road

WR11QY

St Georges Walk

WR11RL

Sunnyside Road

WR38LS

Rainbow Hill

WR38HH

Woodland Road

WR38AG

Northcote Street

WR38DB

Blanquettes Avenue

WR38LU

Abberley View

WR38JT

Gillam Street

WR38AS

Crown Street

WR38DE

Browning Close

WR38HL

Bilford Road

WR38QF

Teeswater Close

WR38AU

Cypress Street

WR38QQ

Kerry Hill

WR38BT

Kiln Crescent

WR38JL

Lansdowne Road

WR11AG

The Lane

WR38JE

Lansdowne Crescent

WR38JW

Lansdowne Road

WR38PX

Beech Avenue North

WR38AQ

Gregorys Bank

WR38HB

Astwood Road

WR38JR

Laslett Street

WR38QT

Suffolk Drive

WR38JX

Vigornia Avenue

WR38QN

Drovers Way

WR38XG

Bishops Avenue

WR38BQ

Wakeman Street

WR38DA

Blanquettes Avenue

WR38AN

New Bank Street

WR38HQ

Woodland Road

WR38LG

Goodrest Walk

WR38PP

Kingston Avenue

WR38QE

Jacob Close

WR37JF

Coombs Road

WR38AX

Melbourne Street

WR38BN

Blanquettes Street

WR38BX

Gregorys Bank

WR38ET

Astwood Road

WR38HF

Astwood Road

WR38ED

Dryden Close

WR38LB

Gillam Street

WR38NR

Mayfield Road

WR38AR

Bromsgrove Street

WR38DP

Eliot Road

WR38NN

Belmont Street

WR38NQ

Reservoir Lane

WR38EA

Addison Road

WR38JG

Lansdowne Crescent Lane

WR38AA

Merrimans Hill Road

WR38BA

Gregorys Mill Street

WR38NF

Rainbow Hill

WR38NP

Barker Street

WR38PL

Bilford Road

WR38PY

Beech Avenue

WR38DF

Tennyson Close

WR38EL

Cotland

WR38JY

Vigornia Avenue

WR38EG

Brockweir

WR38DZ

Longfellow Road

WR38QL

Friesland Close

WR38DJ

Shelley Close

WR38DQ

Longfellow Road

WR38JP

Cyril Road

WR38AL

Merrimans Hill Road

WR38BG

Sydney Street

WR38EN

Spawley Meadow

WR38JH

Lansdowne Crescent

WR38QR

Field Road

WR38QP

Radnor Croft

WR38NW

Belmont Street

WR38PH

Bilford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.