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WR14 1UX

Lower Howsell Road

Link

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Overview

Postcode WR14 1UX is located in an urban city, within the Link ward 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 nearest station is Malvern Link, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Malvern Link has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Malvern Link has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Malvern Link is £50,023 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR14 1UX.

Flood risk

Low

Malvern Link near WR14 1UX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
252.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.31(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.91(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+1%)
Burglary
3.68(-9%)
Public order
3.68(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
89.18%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
23
6.07%
Other White
12
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.79%
Chinese
2
0.53%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
34.5%
No qualifications
55
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
51.59%
Other social rented
31
19.75%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.11%
Social rents from council
6
3.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Link

Median price£285,750
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £365K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £285,750 (about £304 per square foot) in Link area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Link over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£386,250£347
Semi-Detached34£320,000£302
Terraced23£225,000£305
Flats19£135,000£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Link

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Link.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£385,000£135,000£330,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Link.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Link.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£191£306£295
2026£341£199£280£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Link.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Link in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WR14 1UX postcode area, located within Malvern Link, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR14 1UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLeigh and Bransford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryDyson Perrins CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,562

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR14 1UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Victory

Link - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Kwai Hung Chan

Link - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Neville Mills

Link - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardLinkE05015389
ParishMalvernE04010325
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Malvern LinkE02006713
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 004AE01032194
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR14 1UX

Is WR14 1UX (Malvern Link) safe?

The area around WR14 1UX 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.

What is the average house price near WR14 1UX?

The median sale price around WR14 1UX in Malvern Link is £285,750 (about £304 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR14 1UX?

There are 2 schools close to WR14 1UX, including Leigh and Bransford Primary School and Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR14 1UX?

WR14 1UX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR14 1UX (Malvern Link) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR14 1UX 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).