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WR3 8JR

Arboretum

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Barbourne & Rainbow Hill / Arboretum / WR3 8JR

Overview

Postcode WR3 8JR is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.2%
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 15,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8JR 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Arboretum

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£480,000
Flats25£155,000
Semi-Detached15£335,000
Terraced59£223,000

10 years price trend in Arboretum

Schools

In the WR3 8JR postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP
0.5 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.