Postcode WR5 3LW 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 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 nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 2.5 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 21,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 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.
The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from WR5 3LW.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 3LW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Saxon Meadow | Large | Walking directions to Saxon Meadow |
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 20, Kings Hill, Worcester, WR5 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 24, The Grove, Worcester, WR5 3FZ | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 26, The Grove, Worcester, WR5 3FZ | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 29, The Grove, Worcester, WR5 3FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,000 |
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 3LW, 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 3LW 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 3LW in Kempsey & Ryall is £333,750 (about £328 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR5 3LW, including Kempsey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 3LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,309 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 3LW 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).