Postcode WR3 8SE is located in an urban city, within the Warndon & Elbury Park area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warndon East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warndon East is £58,698 per year. The median sale price in Warndon & Elbury Park is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,500 and £254,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Warndon East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,348 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Warndon East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Warndon East is £58,698 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR3 8SE.
Warndon East near WR3 8SE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Warndon & Elbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £292,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £233,750 | £286 |
| Terraced | 32 | £220,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 12 | £120,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,650 | £86,500 | £159,950 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £223,000 | £87,000 | £165,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £203,488 | £82,500 | £175,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £90,250 | £171,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £227,625 | £89,750 | £185,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £105,000 | £193,500 | £174,975 |
| 2022 | £331,250 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £253,500 | £102,500 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £219,000 | £87,000 | £232,000 | £211,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,250 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £158 | £217 | £161 |
| 2017 | £173 | £170 | £190 | £180 |
| 2018 | £308 | £155 | £211 | £190 |
| 2019 | £212 | £163 | £216 | £190 |
| 2020 | £233 | £181 | £215 | £201 |
| 2021 | £268 | £173 | £232 | £198 |
| 2022 | £359 | £223 | £270 | £235 |
| 2023 | £248 | £209 | £278 | £237 |
| 2024 | £316 | £177 | £268 | £250 |
| 2025 | £335 | £179 | £269 | £234 |
| 2026 | £289 | £222 | £288 | £257 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | Blackpole Service Station, Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR3 8SE | Other | Freehold | £2,735,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Unit 16A, Blackpole East, Worcester, WR3 8SG | Other | Freehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 50, Northleach Close, Worcester, WR4 9XR | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 1, Northleach Close, Worcester, WR4 9XR | Other | Leasehold | £67,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 32, Northleach Close, Worcester, WR4 9XR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the WR3 8SE postcode area, located within Warndon East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cranham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 8SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 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 8SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Kimberley
Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Jill Marjorie Desayrah
Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Hussain
Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 8SE records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WR3 8SE in Warndon & Elbury Park is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WR3 8SE, including Cranham Primary School (Good), Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR3 8SE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,348 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 8SE is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ed Kimberley (Labour Party), Jill Marjorie Desayrah (Labour Party) and Naz Hussain (Labour Party).