Postcode WR3 8SG is located in an urban city, within the Warndon & Elbury Park ward 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from WR3 8SG.
Warndon East near WR3 8SG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Warndon & Elbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £298,750 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £229,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 33 | £220,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £242 |
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 | £98,500 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,250 | £250,000 | £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 | £176 | £270 | £234 |
| 2026 | £289 | £222 | £284 | £257 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 35, Sudgrove Close, Worcester, WR4 9XS | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 37, Sudgrove Close, Worcester, WR4 9XS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Units F And G, Cosgrove Close, Worcester, WR3 8UA | Other | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 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 |
In the WR3 8SG postcode area, located within Warndon East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8SG, 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 8SG 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, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR3 8SG in Warndon East is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WR3 8SG, including Cranham Primary School (Good), Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Good) and Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR3 8SG 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 8SG 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).