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WR3 7EZ

Ombersley Road

Claines

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Detailed insights for WR3 7EZ

Overview

Postcode WR3 7EZ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Northwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Northwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from WR3 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwick near WR3 7EZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR3 7EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGheluvelt ParkLargeWalking directions to Gheluvelt Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,952.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.1(-58%)
Public order
8.37(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.51(-38%)
Other crime
2.58(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
85.28%
Other White
34
10.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Pakistani
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
50.98%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
No qualifications
28
10.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
50.38%
Owns outright
49
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20259, Coombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,100
30 Jun 2026Flat 3, Pinewood House, Coombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7HWFlatsLeasehold£135,000
30 Apr 2026Flat 2, Pinewood House, Coombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7HWFlatsLeasehold£145,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 6, Pinewood House, Coombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7HWFlatsLeasehold£130,000
04 Aug 20252, Union Place, Worcester, WR3 7DXTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the WR3 7EZ postcode area, located within Northwick, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthwick Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTudor Grange Primary Academy PerdiswellAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorth Worcester Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidlCoombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7JXWalking directions to Lidl

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 7EZ, 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 001DE01032299
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR3 7EZ

Is WR3 7EZ (Northwick) safe?

The area around WR3 7EZ records about 38 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 7EZ?

The median sale price around WR3 7EZ 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 7EZ?

There are 10 schools close to WR3 7EZ, including Northwick Manor Primary School (Outstanding), Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (Good) and North Worcester Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR3 7EZ?

WR3 7EZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR3 7EZ 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).