Postcode WR3 7HU 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Gheluvelt Park.
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.
Northwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Northwick is £61,171 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WR3 7HU.
Northwick near WR3 7HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gheluvelt Park | Large | Walking directions to Gheluvelt Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £455,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £300,050 | £331 |
| Terraced | 20 | £257,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 16 | £141,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 76, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7HT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | The Bell Inn, 49, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7HX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 7, Belmont Walk, Worcester, WR3 7HY | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 4, Perdiswell Street, Worcester, WR3 7HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Perdiswell Street, Worcester, WR3 7HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the WR3 7HU postcode area, located within Northwick, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR3 7HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jessie Jagger
Claines - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Holmes
Claines - Elected 2 May 2024
Mel Allcott
Claines - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 7HU 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.
The median sale price around WR3 7HU in Northwick is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WR3 7HU, including Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (Good), Northwick Manor Primary School (Outstanding) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 7HU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR3 7HU 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).