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WR3 7AT

Northwick Avenue

Claines

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Overview

Postcode WR3 7AT is located in an urban city, within the Claines ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northwick area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northwick is £61,171 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gheluvelt Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Northwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Northwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Northwick is £61,171 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 7AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwick near WR3 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR3 7AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGheluvelt ParkLargeWalking directions to Gheluvelt Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
7,449.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.33(-55%)
Shoplifting
11.55(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-17%)
Vehicle crime
5.78(-11%)
Drugs
2.57(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
85.75%
Pakistani
13
3.19%
Other White
13
3.19%
Bangladeshi
5
1.23%
African
5
1.23%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
49.4%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.45%
No qualifications
33
9.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
36.63%
Owns outright
53
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
25.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Other social rented
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Claines

Median price£298,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £380K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Claines area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Claines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£455,000£340
Semi-Detached40£300,050£331
Terraced20£257,000£311
Flats16£141,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Claines

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claines.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£127,000£225,000£216,500
2017£299,975£142,500£230,500£190,000
2018£331,500£150,000£244,000£206,000
2019£347,500£135,000£232,500£222,250
2020£375,000£167,000£241,000£217,500
2021£360,000£140,000£261,180£226,000
2022£435,000£155,000£301,250£250,000
2023£427,500£155,000£300,000£249,000
2024£400,000£139,789£288,000£248,000
2025£480,000£141,250£300,000£275,000
2026£405,000£150,000£312,500£227,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Claines.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claines.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£236£244£225
2017£280£269£231£197
2018£262£216£255£231
2019£295£219£249£240
2020£295£264£262£240
2021£305£225£270£238
2022£346£260£312£281
2023£365£243£316£279
2024£379£232£326£272
2025£349£231£331£311
2026£380£241£374£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Claines.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202636, Sabrina Avenue, Worcester, WR3 7AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
10 Jul 202655, Sabrina Avenue, Worcester, WR3 7AZTerracedFreehold£227,000
18 Jul 202545, Sabrina Avenue, Worcester, WR3 7AZTerracedFreehold£240,000
25 Mar 2025Flat 1, 29, Sabrina Avenue, Worcester, WR3 7AZFlatsLeasehold£142,500
28 Nov 20253, Northwick Walk, Worcester, WR3 7AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,500

Schools

In the WR3 7AT postcode area, located within Northwick, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 7AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorthwick Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy PerdiswellAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 7AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 7AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR3 7AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jessie Jagger

Claines - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Karen Holmes

Claines - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Mel Allcott

Claines - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardClainesE05015852
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NorthwickE02006734
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 001AE01032296
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about WR3 7AT

Is WR3 7AT (Northwick) safe?

The area around WR3 7AT records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WR3 7AT?

The median sale price around WR3 7AT in Northwick is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR3 7AT?

There are 9 schools close to WR3 7AT, including Northwick Manor Primary School (Outstanding), St George's CofE Primary School (Good) and Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR3 7AT?

WR3 7AT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR3 7AT (Northwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR3 7AT is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jessie Jagger (Liberal Democrats), Karen Holmes (Liberal Democrats) and Mel Allcott (Liberal Democrats).