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WR3 7LW

North Claines & Salwarpe

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR3 7LW

Overview

Postcode WR3 7LW is located in a rural town, within the North Claines & Salwarpe ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fernhill Heath & Ombersley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 7LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
4,718.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
92.18%
Other
6
2.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.65%
Indian
4
1.65%
Other White
4
1.65%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
54.44%
Owns outright
38
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.11%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.11%
Other social rented
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in North Claines & Salwarpe

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 in North Claines & Salwarpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £900,000.

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
Detached51£450,000
Flats6£196,500
Semi-Detached27£285,044
Terraced12£240,000

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 7LW postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 7LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe River SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryClaines CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHindlip CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.