Postcode WR5 3WR 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 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 median sale price in Kempsey is £341,250 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £289,375 and £465,000. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kempsey & Ryall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,107 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% 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 17.7% 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 0 ft away from WR5 3WR.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 3WR 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 (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 | 36 | £437,500 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £299,475 | £323 |
| Terraced | 10 | £268,375 | £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 | £425,000 | £294,623 | £249,995 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £299,000 | £285,000 |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3WR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Sabrina Crescent, Worcester, WR5 3WR | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 3, Lammas Way, Worcester, WR5 3WS | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Fortuna Way, Worcester, WR5 3WL | Terraced | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 4, Old Road South, Worcester, WR5 3NH | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 38, Centurion Drive, Worcester, WR5 3NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
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 3WR, 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 3WR 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 3WR in Kempsey is £341,250 (about £329 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR5 3WR, including Kempsey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 3WR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,107 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 3WR 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).