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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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £238K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£321,500£229
Terraced23£220,000£245
Semi-Detached43£218,000£266
Flats10£143,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainbow Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,500£118,000£148,000£149,965
2017£96,000£151,000£161,000
2018£247,500£105,000£170,000£170,000
2019£101,750£156,000£172,000
2020£101,750£170,500£164,625
2021£228,500£112,500£176,880£180,000
2022£253,750£144,150£208,000£210,000
2023£230,000£145,000£200,000£215,000
2024£317,000£130,000£204,000£201,000
2025£293,750£126,000£224,000£219,000
2026£290,000£152,500£212,000£203,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£174£174£173
2017£190£183£177
2018£141£196£203£183
2019£251£203£180
2020£203£211£186
2021£230£201£219£216
2022£252£226£252£250
2023£225£219£227£238
2024£241£224£246£246
2025£280£233£259£242
2026£267£206£271£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rainbow Hill ward.

Local councillors

Adrian Stewart Gregson

Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Zoe Cookson

Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Hill

What is the average house price in Rainbow Hill?

The median sale price in Rainbow Hill is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rainbow Hill?

Rainbow Hill has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rainbow Hill?

Rainbow Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rainbow Hill sits around rank 8,892 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 Rainbow Hill?

The average household income in Rainbow Hill is around £46,976 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Rainbow Hill?

Rainbow Hill is represented by 2 elected councillors: Adrian Stewart Gregson (Labour Party) and Zoe Cookson (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Rainbow Hill

WR49TN

Poplar Avenue

WR38NN

Belmont Street

WR49QX

Rose Avenue

WR38JU

Gillam Street

WR49SG

Holly Mount Road

WR38JS

Laslett Street

WR38EB

Catbrook

WR49DB

Troutbeck Drive

WR49TG

Brickfields Road

WR49UF

Redwood Close

WR49SJ

Holly Mount Road

WR49RX

Linden Road

WR38NU

Church Road

WR49RD

Maple Avenue

WR38NH

Wilson Street

WR49QR

May Avenue

WR38ER

Astwood Road

WR49TS

Glenthorne Avenue

WR49DX

Furness Close

WR49SB

Tunnel Hill

WR49TE

Thorn Avenue

WR38NZ

Green Lane

WR49RT

Laurel Road

WR38HT

Lansdowne Walk

WR38NX

Church Road

WR49EY

Mulberry Terrace

WR49DE

Troutbeck Drive

WR49SX

Blackpole Road

WR49TL

Ash Avenue

WR38EP

Astwood Road

WR49GN

Mckenzie Way

WR49TJ

Brickfields Road

WR49QJ

Tolladine Road

WR49PT

Tolladine Road

WR38LZ

Rainbow Hill

WR49TH

Brickfields Road

WR38ET

Astwood Road

WR38NL

Rainbow Hill

WR49PX

Rose Avenue

WR49QZ

Hawthorn Road

WR49UB

Walnut Avenue

WR38NY

Green Lane

WR49EZ

Rainbow Hill

WR38EH

Catbrook

WR49QY

Rose Avenue

WR49QT

Laburnum Road

WR38EQ

Green Lane

WR38NP

Barker Street

WR38EL

Cotland

WR49SE

Hollymount

WR49RA

Larch Road

WR38JT

Gillam Street

WR49DF

Rydal Close

WR38EY

Albany Road

WR38PA

Vauxhall Street

WR49RF

Portefields Road

WR49QP

May Avenue

WR38LS

Rainbow Hill

WR38NS

Mayfield Road

WR38JD

Lansdowne Walk

WR49UG

Oak Avenue

WR38ND

Kendall Street

WR49SY

Pine Way

WR49RE

Portefields Road

WR49QN

Rose Avenue

WR49SU

Fir Way

WR38JB

Lansdowne Walk

WR38HA

Astwood Road

WR49DQ

Ambleside Drive

WR49DD

Eskdale Close

WR49DH

Ambleside Drive

WR49TB

Blackpole Road

WR38JF

Colehurst Park

WR49RB

Rose Avenue

WR49TF

Lime Avenue

WR49RS

Sycamore Road

WR49SQ

Birch Avenue

WR38NB

Terrace Walk

WR38QX

Astwood Court

WR49ST

Blackpole Road

WR49DG

Rydal Close

WR38NF

Rainbow Hill

WR49TP

Acacia Close

WR49TT

Glenthorne Avenue

WR38NW

Belmont Street

WR49QL

Rose Avenue

WR49RZ

Hazel Close

WR38NG

Rainbow Hill Terrace

WR49SF

Hollymount

WR49RU

Sycamore Road

WR49TD

Blackthorn Road

WR38QH

Alder Close

WR38JA

Lansdowne Road

WR49DJ

Langdale Drive

WR38EJ

Buckle Wood

WR49TA

Blackpole Road

WR49HA

Rainbow Hill

WR38EZ

Astwood Road

WR49TU

Gorse Hill Road

WR49TW

Brickfields Road