Postcode WR14 1YL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 12.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR14 1YL.
Malvern Link near WR14 1YL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Malvern Link | N/A | Walking directions to Malvern Link |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR14 1YL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 44, Wheelbarrow Way, Malvern, WR14 1YL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, Wheelbarrow Way, Malvern, WR14 1YL | Detached | Freehold | £507,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 58, Wheelbarrow Way, Malvern, WR14 1YL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 12, Harrow Close, Malvern, WR14 1YH | Terraced | Freehold | £175,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 10, Vandra Close, Malvern, WR14 1EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WR14 1YL postcode area, located within Malvern Link, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR14 1YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 214-216 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Roman Way, Malvern Hills, WR14 1PZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 285 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Worcester Road, Malvern Hills, WR14 1AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 162 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1YL, 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 1YL 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 1YL 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 1YL, including St Matthias Church of England Primary School, Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (Good) and Somers Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR14 1YL is Malvern Link, about 1,104 m away.
WR14 1YL 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 1YL 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).