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WR3 8JY

Vigornia Avenue

Arboretum

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Detailed insights for WR3 8JY

Overview

Postcode WR3 8JY 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 53.1 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 Foregate Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.6%
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

5/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR3 8JY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street
0.6 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
6,813.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.91(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-17%)
Public order
7.03(+15%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(-5%)
Other crime
3.91(+85%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
76.05%
Pakistani
32
7.44%
Other White
32
7.44%
Bangladeshi
20
4.65%
African
7
1.63%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
27.3%
No qualifications
78
23.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
33.76%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.11%
Other social rented
24
15.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.46%
Social rents from council
13
8.28%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Arboretum

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arboretum 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 Arboretum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£324,690
Flats27£153,500
Semi-Detached19£270,000
Terraced58£236,250

10 year median price trend in Arboretum

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arboretum.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 8JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 8JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardArboretumE05015849
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barbourne & Rainbow HillE02006737
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 004AE01032279
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.