Postcode WR3 7JA is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. The median sale price in St Stephen is £245,000 (around £308 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £327,250. 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.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WR3 7JA.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 7JA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gheluvelt Park | Large | Walking directions to Gheluvelt Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £308 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £410,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £312,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 25 | £226,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 11 | £125,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,475 | £118,750 | £216,498 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £169,000 | £200,015 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £291,000 | £123,000 | £220,000 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £130,000 | £230,000 | £179,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £113,750 | £219,000 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £138,500 | £253,250 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £120,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £494,000 | £85,000 | £290,000 | £220,750 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £110,000 | £270,251 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £362,500 | £120,000 | £266,000 | £239,500 |
| 2026 | £431,250 | £125,000 | £326,250 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £205 | £245 | £228 |
| 2017 | £247 | £242 | £227 | £199 |
| 2018 | £241 | £177 | £258 | £227 |
| 2019 | £265 | £217 | £255 | £235 |
| 2020 | £244 | £159 | £231 | £238 |
| 2021 | £282 | £220 | £269 | £244 |
| 2022 | £309 | £194 | £291 | £265 |
| 2023 | £316 | £184 | £323 | £284 |
| 2024 | £313 | £164 | £293 | £307 |
| 2025 | £344 | £213 | £324 | £311 |
| 2026 | £315 | £255 | £330 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | The Bell Inn, 49, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7HX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 76, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7HT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 7, Belmont Walk, Worcester, WR3 7HY | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WR3 7JA postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2014. | |
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Northwick Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Northwick Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 7JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Coombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Mace
St Stephen - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Laurenson
St Stephen - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 7JA records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around WR3 7JA in St Stephen is £245,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WR3 7JA, including Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (Good), Northwick Manor Primary School (Outstanding) and St George's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR3 7JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,220 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 7JA is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Mace (Green Party) and Neil Laurenson (Green Party).