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WR3 8NL

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

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

Overview

Postcode WR3 8NL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

2.3%

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.

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 8NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8NL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

0.6 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 8NL postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP
0.4 miPark 'n ShopSherriff Street, Worcester, WR4 9AN
0.4 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QN
0.4 miALDIPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ
0.5 miLidlNewtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HG

Data Sources

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