Postcode WR3 8JE is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. The median sale price in Arboretum is £210,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,110 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8JE.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8JE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £885,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 51 | £240,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 35 | £124,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £184,950 | £202,250 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | £143,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £123,000 | £207,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £328,500 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £172,750 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £133,250 | £208,050 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £134,250 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £135,000 | £265,000 | £230,650 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £131,250 | £267,500 | £222,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £145,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £339,190 | £128,500 | £280,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £248,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £241 | £213 | £194 |
| 2017 | £231 | £208 | £207 | £200 |
| 2018 | £257 | £215 | £216 | £209 |
| 2019 | £227 | £221 | £232 | £214 |
| 2020 | £309 | £219 | £240 | £227 |
| 2021 | £317 | £225 | £265 | £230 |
| 2022 | £301 | £240 | £287 | £258 |
| 2023 | £328 | £220 | £260 | £249 |
| 2024 | £342 | £271 | £284 | £270 |
| 2025 | £338 | £223 | £294 | £268 |
| 2026 | £232 | £236 | £290 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 15, Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester, WR3 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £885,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 10, Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester, WR3 8JE | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 12, Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester, WR3 8JE | Flats | Leasehold | £237,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Holmlea, Lansdowne Crescent Lane, Worcester, WR3 8JG | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 2, Rogers Hill, Worcester, WR3 8JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 |
In the WR3 8JE postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Bishop Perowne CofE College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
St Barnabas CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Royal Grammar School Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Royal Grammar School Worcester ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 8JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Cooper
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Lewing
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 8JE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around WR3 8JE in Arboretum is £210,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR3 8JE, including Bishop Perowne CofE College (Good), St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good) and Royal Grammar School Worcester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR3 8JE is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 709 m away.
WR3 8JE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,110 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 8JE is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hannah Cooper (Green Party) and Karen Lewing (Green Party).