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WR3 8ES

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR3 8ES

Overview

Postcode WR3 8ES 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 91.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8ES 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR3 8ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.7 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR3 8ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTunnel Hill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
8,845 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
76.98%
Other White
35
12.03%
African
9
3.09%
Pakistani
7
2.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
41.86%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Owns outright
28
21.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £441,290.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainbow Hill 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 Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Flats9£133,000
Semi-Detached34£220,000
Terraced25£206,000

10 year median price trend in Rainbow Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop
0.5 miPark 'n ShopSherriff Street, Worcester, WR4 9ANWalking directions to Park 'n Shop

Data Sources

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