Postcode WR3 8SD is located in an urban city, within the Claines ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northwick area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northwick is £61,171 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perdiswell Park.
Northwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,828 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Northwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northwick is £61,171 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WR3 8SD.
Northwick near WR3 8SD 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 1.7 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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Claines area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £455,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £300,050 | £331 |
| Terraced | 20 | £257,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 16 | £141,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £127,000 | £225,000 | £216,500 |
| 2017 | £299,975 | £142,500 | £230,500 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £331,500 | £150,000 | £244,000 | £206,000 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £135,000 | £232,500 | £222,250 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £167,000 | £241,000 | £217,500 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £140,000 | £261,180 | £226,000 |
| 2022 | £435,000 | £155,000 | £301,250 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £427,500 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £249,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £139,789 | £288,000 | £248,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £141,250 | £300,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £150,000 | £312,500 | £227,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £236 | £244 | £225 |
| 2017 | £280 | £269 | £231 | £197 |
| 2018 | £262 | £216 | £255 | £231 |
| 2019 | £295 | £219 | £249 | £240 |
| 2020 | £295 | £264 | £262 | £240 |
| 2021 | £305 | £225 | £270 | £238 |
| 2022 | £346 | £260 | £312 | £281 |
| 2023 | £365 | £243 | £316 | £279 |
| 2024 | £379 | £232 | £326 | £272 |
| 2025 | £349 | £231 | £331 | £311 |
| 2026 | £380 | £241 | £374 | £289 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 17, Spring Bank, Worcester, WR3 8SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Kerry Hill, Worcester, WR3 8QQ | Detached | Freehold | £442,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 10, Suffolk Drive, Worcester, WR3 8QT | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Units F And G, Cosgrove Close, Worcester, WR3 8UA | Other | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 44, Drovers Way, Worcester, WR3 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WR3 8SD postcode area, located within Northwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jessie Jagger
Claines - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Holmes
Claines - Elected 2 May 2024
Mel Allcott
Claines - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 8SD records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR3 8SD in Northwick is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR3 8SD, including Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Good), The River School and Cranham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 8SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,828 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 8SD is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jessie Jagger (Liberal Democrats), Karen Holmes (Liberal Democrats) and Mel Allcott (Liberal Democrats).