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WR5 3JA

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Kempsey

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Detailed insights for WR5 3JA

Overview

Postcode WR5 3JA is located in a rural town, 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 38.7 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR5 3JA.

Flood risk

Low

Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 3JA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,549 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.49(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(-43%)
Public order
2.79(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
96.23%
Other Asian
7
2.2%
Chinese
4
1.26%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.83%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.67%
No qualifications
41
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.65%
Other social rented
18
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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 3JA postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKempsey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyChurch Street, Malvern Hills, WR5 3JGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 008BE01032192
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.