Postcode WR3 7RU 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 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.
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.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 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 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 7RU.
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in North Claines & Salwarpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £425,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £196,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £280,000 |
| Terraced | 13 | £255,000 |
10 year median price trend in North Claines & Salwarpe
In the WR3 7RU postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.