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WR5 3PY

Napleton Lane

Kempsey

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Overview

Postcode WR5 3PY 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 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.4%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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 19 ft away from WR5 3PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 3PY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
576.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-20%)
Other theft
6.22(+9%)
Burglary
4.83(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
96.71%
Other White
7
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.76%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Irish
1
0.25%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
32.6%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.57%
No qualifications
43
13.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
45.18%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.04%
Other social rented
12
7.23%
Shared ownership
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Kempsey

Median price£333,750
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kempsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£400,000£330
Semi-Detached21£299,950£323
Terraced12£270,000£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kempsey

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempsey.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kempsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kempsey in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WR5 3PY postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryKempsey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR5 3PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Thomas Harrison

Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

John Michael

Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR5 3PY

Is WR5 3PY (Kempsey & Ryall) safe?

The area around WR5 3PY 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.

What is the average house price near WR5 3PY?

The median sale price around WR5 3PY in Kempsey & Ryall is £333,750 (about £328 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR5 3PY?

There is 1 school close to WR5 3PY, including Kempsey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR5 3PY?

WR5 3PY 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).

Who represents WR5 3PY (Kempsey & Ryall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR5 3PY 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).