Postcode WR5 3LE is located in a rural town, within the Kempsey area of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kempsey & Ryall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The median sale price in Kempsey is £345,000 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £455,000. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Saxon Meadow.
Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Kempsey & Ryall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WR5 3LE.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 3LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Saxon Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Saxon Meadow |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Kempsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £437,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £304,975 | £323 |
| Terraced | 13 | £268,000 | £338 |
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 | £436,250 | £294,623 | £249,495 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £299,950 | £272,500 |
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 | £335 | £329 | £338 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 24, The Limes, Worcester, WR5 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 33, The Limes, Worcester, WR5 3LG | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 57, The Limes, Worcester, WR5 3LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 28, The Limes, Worcester, WR5 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Wessex Grove, Worcester, WR5 3UZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WR5 3LE postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 3LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Church Street, Malvern Hills, WR5 3JG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR5 3LE, 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 3LE records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3LE in Kempsey is £345,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR5 3LE, including Kempsey Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR5 3LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,151 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 3LE 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).