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WR3 7EN

Hawthorne Drive

North Claines & Salwarpe

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Detailed insights for WR3 7EN

Overview

Postcode WR3 7EN is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Claines & Salwarpe ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fernhill Heath & Ombersley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,260 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.2%

Approximately 33.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WR3 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 7EN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
625
Population density
3,700.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.21(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-48%)
Other theft
3.36(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-59%)
Public order
2.94(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
557
89.69%
Other White
17
2.74%
Arab
13
2.09%
Pakistani
7
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.13%
Total population: 621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
47.72%
Level 3 (A level)
77
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
15.59%
No qualifications
31
7.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
109
49.55%
Other social rented
54
24.55%
Owns outright
34
15.45%
Social rents from council
19
8.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.36%
Total households: 220

Property prices in North Claines & Salwarpe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in North Claines & Salwarpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Claines & Salwarpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£425,000
Flats6£196,500
Semi-Detached26£280,000
Terraced13£255,000

10 year median price trend in North Claines & Salwarpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Claines & Salwarpe.

Schools

In the WR3 7EN postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 7EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryClaines CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNorth Worcester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.9 miPrimaryNorthwick Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 7EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 7EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food387 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,467
Band B£1,712
Band C£1,956
Band D£2,201
Band E£2,690
Band F£3,179
Band G£3,668
Band H£4,402

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyDroitwich and EveshamE14001203
WardNorth Claines & SalwarpeE05015461
ParishNorth ClainesE04010415
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhill Heath & OmbersleyE02006753
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 006AE01032399
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.