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WR3 8TE

Droitwich Road

North Claines & Salwarpe

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Detailed insights for WR3 8TE

Overview

Postcode WR3 8TE is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2/10

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Fernhill Heath & Ombersley is £58,897 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from WR3 8TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhill Heath & Ombersley near WR3 8TE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
72.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.8(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-20%)
Burglary
4.73(+17%)
Public order
3.55(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
95.22%
Other White
6
2.21%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
46.35%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
No qualifications
30
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
53.27%
Owns with a mortgage
39
36.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in North Claines & Salwarpe

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in North Claines & Salwarpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached50£425,000
Flats6£196,500
Semi-Detached26£280,000
Terraced13£255,000

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 8TE postcode area, located within Fernhill Heath & Ombersley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 8TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableGloverspiece SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryHindlip CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,467
Band B£1,712
Band C£1,956
Band D£2,201
Band E£2,690
Band F£3,179
Band G£3,668
Band H£4,402

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyDroitwich and EveshamE14001203
WardNorth Claines & SalwarpeE05015461
ParishMartin HussingtreeE04010411
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhill Heath & OmbersleyE02006753
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 006BE01032400
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.