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WR3 8EU

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR3 8EU

Overview

Postcode WR3 8EU is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the King George's Field area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King George's Field is £36,900 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

King George's Field has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

King George's Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in King George's Field is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR3 8EU 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 8EU
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 8EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTunnel Hill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,613.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
82.86%
Other White
30
10.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.14%
African
3
1.07%
Caribbean
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
30.97%
Owns outright
33
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Other social rented
14
12.39%
Social rents from council
11
9.73%
Total households: 113

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 8EU postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop
0.4 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 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.