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WR3 8SZ

North Claines & Salwarpe

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR3 8SZ

Overview

Postcode WR3 8SZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the North Claines & Salwarpe ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fernhill Heath & Ombersley area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from WR3 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 8SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
43.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
79.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
29
15.26%
Other White
4
2.11%
Other
2
1.05%
Irish
2
1.05%
Total population: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
17
23.29%
Social rents from council
10
13.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.85%
Total households: 73

Property prices in North Claines & Salwarpe

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 in North Claines & Salwarpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North Claines & Salwarpe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Claines & Salwarpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£450,000
Flats6£196,500
Semi-Detached27£285,044
Terraced12£240,000

10 year median price trend in North Claines & Salwarpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Claines & Salwarpe.

Schools

In the WR3 8SZ postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.