Postcode WR5 3JL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kempsey & Ryall has an average 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.
Kempsey & Ryall has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WR5 3JL.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 3JL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £333,750 (about £328 per square foot) in Kempsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £400,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £299,950 | £323 |
| Terraced | 12 | £270,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,995 | £205,000 | £239,000 |
| 2017 | £364,995 | £229,995 | £201,498 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £226,750 | £206,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £245,498 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £330,125 | £242,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £340,258 | £254,995 | £218,475 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £307,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £296,998 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £412,498 | £294,623 | £249,495 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £293,725 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £272 | £232 |
| 2017 | £250 | £265 | £261 |
| 2018 | £267 | £245 | £225 |
| 2019 | £280 | £262 | £210 |
| 2020 | £274 | £290 | £305 |
| 2021 | £295 | £293 | £281 |
| 2022 | £329 | £328 | £284 |
| 2023 | £355 | £311 | £306 |
| 2024 | £339 | £318 | £318 |
| 2025 | £331 | £315 | £320 |
| 2026 | £342 | £362 | £333 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 25, St Marys Close, Worcester, WR5 3JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Rookery Road, Worcester, WR5 3JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16, Church Street, Worcester, WR5 3JG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2C, Church Street, Worcester, WR5 3JG | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 8, Squires Close, Worcester, WR5 3JE | Detached | Freehold | £606,000 |
In the WR5 3JL postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kempsey Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Callow End CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Church Street, Malvern Hills, WR5 3JG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR5 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Thomas Harrison
Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023
John Michael
Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 3JL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WR5 3JL in Kempsey & Ryall is £333,750 (about £328 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR5 3JL, including Kempsey Primary School (Good) and Callow End CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 3JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR5 3JL is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Thomas Harrison (Independent) and John Michael (Independent).