Postcode WR14 1FU is located in an urban city, within the Link area of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Malvern Link area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Malvern Link is £50,023 per year. The median sale price in Link is £284,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,250 and £365,000. The nearest station is Malvern Link, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Townsend Community Woodland.
Malvern Link has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Malvern Link has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Malvern Link is £50,023 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from WR14 1FU.
Malvern Link near WR14 1FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Malvern Link | N/A | Walking directions to Malvern Link |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Townsend Community Woodland | Large | Walking directions to Townsend Community Woodland |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Link area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £385,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £325,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 23 | £135,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,500 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £282,275 | £122,000 | £229,975 | £169,950 |
| 2018 | £290,500 | £134,000 | £233,750 | £171,000 |
| 2019 | £282,500 | £127,000 | £226,500 | £187,500 |
| 2020 | £338,000 | £143,500 | £243,000 | £184,250 |
| 2021 | £376,000 | £195,000 | £260,000 | £203,750 |
| 2022 | £403,000 | £159,500 | £290,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £367,500 | £170,000 | £292,500 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £380,388 | £140,000 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £149,500 | £330,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £182 | £209 | £205 |
| 2017 | £255 | £196 | £222 | £212 |
| 2018 | £285 | £205 | £235 | £220 |
| 2019 | £270 | £205 | £248 | £232 |
| 2020 | £274 | £205 | £264 | £228 |
| 2021 | £299 | £249 | £264 | £245 |
| 2022 | £313 | £203 | £304 | £282 |
| 2023 | £303 | £213 | £300 | £246 |
| 2024 | £334 | £256 | £304 | £265 |
| 2025 | £343 | £218 | £306 | £295 |
| 2026 | £402 | £199 | £299 | £284 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR14 1FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | Apartment 224, Clarence Park, 415, Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1FU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Apartment 139, Clarence Park, 415, Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1PP | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2026 | 39, Gloucester Close, Malvern, WR14 1DG | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 286, Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 76, Duke Of Edinburgh Way, Malvern, WR14 1AY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the WR14 1FU postcode area, located within Malvern Link, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Madresfield CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Somers Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR14 1FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Roman Way, Malvern Hills, WR14 1PZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 214-216 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Grovewood Road, Malvern, WR14 1GD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Worcester Road, Malvern Hills, WR14 1AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 285 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR14 1FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fran Victory
Link - Elected 4 May 2023
Kwai Hung Chan
Link - Elected 4 May 2023
Neville Mills
Link - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR14 1FU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR14 1FU in Link is £284,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WR14 1FU, including St Matthias Church of England Primary School (Good), Madresfield CofE Primary School (Good) and Somers Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR14 1FU is Malvern Link, about 1,275 m away.
WR14 1FU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR14 1FU is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fran Victory (Green Party), Kwai Hung Chan (Independent) and Neville Mills (Liberal Democrats).