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About

Rainbow Hill ward lies in the northeast of Worcester, bordered by the A4440 and the railway line. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing. Its main commercial hub is along Tolladine Road, providing local shops and services. The ward is home to the large Elgar Park housing estate and includes the grounds of the former Worcester Royal Infirmary on Newtown Road.

The ward contains significant green space with Gheluvelt Park, a memorial park featuring a large splash fountain and a children's play area. Worcester Woods Country Park, with its nature trails and visitor centre, sits just within its northern boundary. The area is served by several primary schools and is a key access route to the city's main hospital complex at Newtown.

Area overview

On average Rainbow Hill has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rainbow Hill is £46,976 per year. There are 2 schools in Rainbow Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £441,290.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Flats9£133,000
Semi-Detached32£220,000
Terraced28£211,000

10 years median price trend in Rainbow Hill

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

All postcodes in Rainbow Hill

WR38NB

Terrace Walk

WR38JD

Lansdowne Walk

WR49PX

Rose Avenue

WR49QU

Lilac Avenue

WR38EJ

Buckle Wood

WR38QY

Astwood Court

WR38JB

Lansdowne Walk

WR49SF

Hollymount

WR49UD

Cedar Avenue

WR38EH

Catbrook

WR38ER

Astwood Road

WR38LD

Gillam Street

WR38EQ

Green Lane

WR49TD

Blackthorn Road

WR38NJ

Dutton Street

WR38NZ

Green Lane

WR49QY

Rose Avenue

WR49QL

Rose Avenue

WR49SQ

Birch Avenue

WR38EY

Albany Road

WR38NH

Wilson Street

WR49TN

Poplar Avenue

WR49RE

Portefields Road

WR49TJ

Brickfields Road

WR49TW

Brickfields Road

WR38NA

Crescent Villas

WR49RU

Sycamore Road

WR38HA

Astwood Road

WR38JS

Laslett Street

WR49SY

Pine Way

WR49TT

Glenthorne Avenue

WR38QH

Alder Close

WR38NT

Mayfield Road

WR38LZ

Rainbow Hill

WR49DX

Furness Close

WR38NG

Rainbow Hill Terrace

WR38NX

Church Road

WR38NU

Church Road

WR49RS

Sycamore Road

WR49UB

Walnut Avenue

WR49TL

Ash Avenue

WR38NL

Rainbow Hill

WR49DE

Troutbeck Drive

WR49QS

Lilac Avenue

WR49TQ

Police Houses

WR38EB

Catbrook

WR38JF

Colehurst Park

WR49DQ

Ambleside Drive

WR49RD

Maple Avenue

WR49SA

Tunnel Hill

WR49RB

Rose Avenue

WR49SJ

Holly Mount Road

WR38EX

Railway Walk

WR49RF

Portefields Road

WR49TB

Blackpole Road

WR49TP

Acacia Close

WR49DH

Ambleside Drive

WR49SX

Blackpole Road

WR38LX

Rainbow Hill

WR38NS

Mayfield Road

WR49DJ

Langdale Drive

WR49FH

Blackpole Road

WR49PT

Tolladine Road

WR38EU

Vicar Street

WR49QP

May Avenue

WR49QW

Rowan Avenue

WR38HT

Lansdowne Walk

WR38ES

Astwood Road

WR38QX

Astwood Court

WR49QN

Rose Avenue

WR38ND

Kendall Street

WR49RX

Linden Road

WR49TH

Brickfields Road

WR38EZ

Astwood Road

WR49HA

Rainbow Hill

WR38PA

Vauxhall Street

WR49DD

Eskdale Close

WR49RA

Larch Road

WR49TA

Blackpole Road

WR38EW

Vicar Street

WR38JU

Gillam Street

WR49SH

Birch Avenue

WR49ST

Blackpole Road

WR38EP

Astwood Road

WR38JA

Lansdowne Road

WR49EY

Mulberry Terrace

WR49RR

Highland Road

WR49TS

Glenthorne Avenue

WR49DF

Rydal Close

WR49SZ

Field Road

WR38LS

Rainbow Hill

WR49SD

Tunnel Hill

WR49DB

Troutbeck Drive

WR49SS

Blackpole Road

WR38JT

Gillam Street

WR49TU

Gorse Hill Road

WR49PY

Rose Avenue

WR49PZ

Tolladine Road

WR49UE

Cedar Avenue

WR49GN

Mckenzie Way

Data Sources

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