Postcode WR3 8HW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perdiswell Park.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a high 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.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from WR3 8HW.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8HW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Perdiswell Park | Large | Walking directions to Perdiswell Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £850,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £370,000 |
| Flats | 12 | £131,200 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £263,000 |
| Terraced | 22 | £237,250 |
10 year median price trend in St Stephen
In the WR3 8HW postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Astwood Convenience Stores | 417 Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HB | Walking directions to Astwood Convenience Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR3 8HW, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.