Postcode WR3 8LS is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8LS.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8LS 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 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 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 20, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF | Flats | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 55, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 36, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £109,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 35, Elgar Court, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Cotswold, Lansdowne Walk, Worcester, WR3 8JD | Detached | Freehold | £307,500 |
In the WR3 8LS postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | One stop | 157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QN | Walking directions to One stop |
| 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 8LS, 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 8LS records about 109 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR3 8LS in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WR3 8LS, including St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good), Bishop Perowne CofE College (Good) and Hollymount School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR3 8LS is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 659 m away.
WR3 8LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,427 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 8LS 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).