Postcode WR3 8BQ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.9 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 22,863 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8BQ.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8BQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gheluvelt Park | Large | Walking directions to Gheluvelt Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £313 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 | £377,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £312,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 28 | £228,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 14 | £131,200 | £222 |
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 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £266,000 | £237,250 |
| 2026 | £431,250 | £125,000 | £326,250 | £222,500 |
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 | £345 | £213 | £324 | £306 |
| 2026 | £300 | £255 | £330 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 10, Melbourne Street, Worcester, WR3 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 50, Melbourne Street, Worcester, WR3 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 8, Melbourne Street, Worcester, WR3 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 24, Melbourne Street, Worcester, WR3 8AX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 19, Sydney Street, Worcester, WR3 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WR3 8BQ postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8BQ, 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 8BQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR3 8BQ in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £241,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WR3 8BQ, including St George's CofE Primary School (Good), Bishop Perowne CofE College (Good) and Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR3 8BQ is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,444 m away.
WR3 8BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,863 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 8BQ 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).