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WR3 8EG

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Barbourne & Rainbow Hill / Rainbow Hill / WR3 8EG

Overview

Postcode WR3 8EG is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 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 Shrub Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from WR3 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8EG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miTunnel Hill Play AreaSmall

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £307,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached23£220,000
Terraced20£203,500

10 years price trend in Rainbow Hill

Schools

In the WR3 8EG postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy WorcesterAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP
0.3 miAstwood Convenience Stores417 Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HB

Data Sources

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