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WR3 8LX

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Barbourne & Rainbow Hill / Rainbow Hill / WR3 8LX

Overview

Postcode WR3 8LX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
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 14,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

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 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

0.4 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £307,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached23£220,000
Terraced20£203,500

10 years price trend in Rainbow Hill

Schools

In the WR3 8LX postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDIPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ
0.3 miPark 'n ShopSherriff Street, Worcester, WR4 9AN
0.3 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA
0.4 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB
0.4 miLidlNewtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HG

Data Sources

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