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WR3 8AL

St Stephen

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Barbourne & Rainbow Hill / St Stephen / WR3 8AL

Overview

Postcode WR3 8AL is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in St Stephen

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £580,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£340,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached24£262,500
Terraced15£239,500

10 years price trend in St Stephen

Schools

In the WR3 8AL postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP
0.5 miCo-op Food44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.