Postcode WR3 7JY is located in an urban city, within the Claines area 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 median sale price in Claines is £295,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £356,250. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perdiswell Park.
Northwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,077 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Northwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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 30 ft away from WR3 7JY.
Northwick near WR3 7JY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perdiswell Park | Large | Walking directions to Perdiswell Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Claines area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £435,500 | £353 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £305,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 15 | £249,585 | £290 |
| Flats | 15 | £143,000 | £246 |
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 | £142,500 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £149,000 | £312,500 | £233,500 |
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 | £232 | £331 | £311 |
| 2026 | £380 | £246 | £350 | £289 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 7JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 137, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | Flat 3, Nursery Villa, 61, Checketts Lane, Worcester, WR3 7HR | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 22, Checketts Lane, Worcester, WR3 7JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Checketts Court, Droitwich Road, Worcester, WR3 7JU | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 61, Fairbairn Avenue, Worcester, WR3 7JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the WR3 7JY postcode area, located within Northwick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | North Worcester Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
North Worcester Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 7JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Coombs Road, Worcester, WR3 7JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7JY, 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 7JY 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR3 7JY in Claines is £295,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR3 7JY, including Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (Good), Northwick Manor Primary School (Outstanding) and North Worcester Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR3 7JY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR3 7JY 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).