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WR5 2QR

Norton Road

Kempsey

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Detailed insights for WR5 2QR

Overview

Postcode WR5 2QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kempsey ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kempsey & Ryall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Power Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from WR5 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 2QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 2QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPower ParkSmallWalking directions to Power Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
57.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.28(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.25(-36%)
Other theft
5.18(-10%)
Burglary
3.8(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.8(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
92.14%
Pakistani
5
1.57%
Indian
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Other White
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.01%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.45%
No qualifications
36
13.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Apprenticeship
22
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kempsey

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Kempsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kempsey 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 Kempsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£394,873
Semi-Detached39£299,245
Terraced14£249,995

10 year median price trend in Kempsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempsey.

Schools

In the WR5 2QR postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 2QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoSt Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SWWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,562

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardKempseyE05015387
ParishKempseyE04010312
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempsey & RyallE02006717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 008AE01032191
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-02-01

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Data Sources

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