Postcode WR3 8EY 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 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.
King George's Field has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
King George's Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8EY.
King George's Field near WR3 8EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tunnel Hill Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £321,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 23 | £220,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £218,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 10 | £143,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,500 | £118,000 | £148,000 | £149,965 |
| 2017 | — | £96,000 | £151,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | — | £101,750 | £156,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | — | £101,750 | £170,500 | £164,625 |
| 2021 | £228,500 | £112,500 | £176,880 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £253,750 | £144,150 | £208,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £317,000 | £130,000 | £204,000 | £201,000 |
| 2025 | £293,750 | £126,000 | £224,000 | £219,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £152,500 | £212,000 | £203,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £174 | £174 | £173 |
| 2017 | — | £190 | £183 | £177 |
| 2018 | £141 | £196 | £203 | £183 |
| 2019 | — | £251 | £203 | £180 |
| 2020 | — | £203 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £230 | £201 | £219 | £216 |
| 2022 | £252 | £226 | £252 | £250 |
| 2023 | £225 | £219 | £227 | £238 |
| 2024 | £241 | £224 | £246 | £246 |
| 2025 | £280 | £233 | £259 | £242 |
| 2026 | £267 | £206 | £271 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 13, Albany Road, Worcester, WR3 8EY | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Cheltondale, Vicar Street, Worcester, WR3 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 5, Vicar Street, Worcester, WR3 8EU | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 14, Alder Close, Worcester, WR3 8QH | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WR3 8EY postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One stop | 157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QN | Walking directions to One stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Stewart Gregson
Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Zoe Cookson
Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 8EY records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR3 8EY in King George's Field is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WR3 8EY, including Hollymount School (Good), St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good) and Bishop Perowne CofE College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR3 8EY is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 786 m away.
WR3 8EY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,227 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 8EY is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Stewart Gregson (Labour Party) and Zoe Cookson (Labour Party).