Postcode WR3 8XQ is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year. The median sale price in Arboretum is £207,750 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £139,500 and £263,125. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR3 8XQ.
Worcester Town North near WR3 8XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £207,750 (about £269 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £885,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 49 | £230,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 36 | £122,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £184,950 | £202,250 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | £143,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £123,000 | £207,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £328,500 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £172,750 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £133,250 | £208,050 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £134,250 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £135,000 | £265,000 | £230,650 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £131,250 | £267,500 | £222,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £145,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £339,190 | £132,000 | £280,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £241 | £213 | £194 |
| 2017 | £231 | £208 | £207 | £200 |
| 2018 | £257 | £215 | £216 | £209 |
| 2019 | £227 | £221 | £232 | £214 |
| 2020 | £309 | £219 | £240 | £227 |
| 2021 | £317 | £225 | £265 | £230 |
| 2022 | £301 | £240 | £287 | £258 |
| 2023 | £328 | £220 | £260 | £249 |
| 2024 | £342 | £271 | £284 | £270 |
| 2025 | £338 | £223 | £294 | £268 |
| 2026 | £232 | £236 | £290 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 22, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 11, Bishops Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8XA | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1, Lansdowne Terrace, Worcester, WR1 1SR | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 14, Abberley View, Worcester, WR3 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 8, Abberley View, Worcester, WR3 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the WR3 8XQ postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bishop Perowne CofE College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School Worcester | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Royal Grammar School Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR3 8XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Barker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Cooper
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Lewing
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR3 8XQ records about 87 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WR3 8XQ in Arboretum is £207,750 (about £269 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR3 8XQ, including Bishop Perowne CofE College (Good), St George's CofE Primary School Worcester (Good) and Royal Grammar School Worcester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR3 8XQ is Worcester Foregate Street, about 883 m away.
WR3 8XQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,457 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 8XQ is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hannah Cooper (Green Party) and Karen Lewing (Green Party).