Postcode WR3 8QR is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perdiswell Park.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from WR3 8QR.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8QR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Perdiswell Park | Large | Walking directions to Perdiswell Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £308 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £393,500 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £312,500 | £322 |
| Terraced | 26 | £226,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 13 | £125,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,475 | £118,750 | £216,498 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £169,000 | £200,015 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £291,000 | £123,000 | £220,000 | £192,500 |
| 2019 | £307,500 | £130,000 | £230,000 | £179,000 |
| 2020 | £370,000 | £113,750 | £219,000 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £138,500 | £253,250 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £120,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £494,000 | £85,000 | £290,000 | £220,750 |
| 2024 | £352,500 | £110,000 | £270,251 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £120,000 | £266,000 | £237,250 |
| 2026 | £431,250 | £125,000 | £326,250 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £205 | £245 | £228 |
| 2017 | £247 | £242 | £227 | £199 |
| 2018 | £241 | £177 | £258 | £227 |
| 2019 | £265 | £217 | £255 | £235 |
| 2020 | £244 | £159 | £231 | £238 |
| 2021 | £282 | £220 | £269 | £244 |
| 2022 | £309 | £194 | £291 | £265 |
| 2023 | £316 | £184 | £323 | £284 |
| 2024 | £313 | £164 | £293 | £307 |
| 2025 | £345 | £213 | £324 | £306 |
| 2026 | £300 | £255 | £330 | £285 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 35, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 4, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 1, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 36, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 31, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,000 |
In the WR3 8QR postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Astwood Convenience Stores | 417 Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HB | Walking directions to Astwood Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Mace
St Stephen - Elected 2 May 2024
Neil Laurenson
St Stephen - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 8QR records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8QR in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £240,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR3 8QR, including Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Good), Regency High School (Good) and St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 8QR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,524 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 8QR is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Mace (Green Party) and Neil Laurenson (Green Party).