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WR6 5EA

Woodland Road

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

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Detailed insights for WR6 5EA

Overview

Postcode WR6 5EA is located in a rural village, within the Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year. The nearest station is Malvern Link, about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR6 5EA.

Flood risk

High

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR6 5EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
86.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.99(-61%)
Burglary
3.75(-8%)
Other theft
3.12(-45%)
Public order
2.5(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.25(-88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
96.15%
African
3
1.65%
Indian
2
1.1%
Chinese
1
0.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
37.84%
No qualifications
37
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
37.5%
Other social rented
20
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
12
16.67%
Social rents from council
5
6.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
5.56%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £518K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£485,000£348
Semi-Detached42£271,250£311
Terraced14£229,450£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£220,000£235,000
2017£349,700£220,000£98,000
2018£380,000£247,250£190,000
2019£415,000£245,000£169,325
2020£372,000£243,750£515,000
2021£392,500£241,000£217,500
2022£447,500£312,000£173,250
2023£432,995£272,000£264,000
2024£429,000£256,250£250,000
2025£447,150£269,750£249,375
2026£495,000£269,000£244,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£217£235
2017£243£227£125
2018£256£284£256
2019£274£249£203
2020£280£260£233
2021£304£287£342
2022£323£303£239
2023£341£319£398
2024£334£321£334
2025£347£325£336
2026£326£335£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR6 5EA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR6 5EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202611, Damson Way, Worcester, WR6 5EWDetachedFreehold£325,000
15 Jan 2026Cherry Orchard House, Worcester, WR6 5EDDetachedFreehold£525,000
20 Oct 2025The Garden House, Worcester, WR6 5EDDetachedFreehold£596,300
29 Jan 2026Chantry House, Church Lane, Worcester, WR6 5DEDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the WR6 5EA postcode area, located within Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR6 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySuckley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district.

Band A£1,634
Band B£1,906
Band C£2,179
Band D£2,451
Band E£2,996
Band F£3,540
Band G£4,085
Band H£4,902

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 WR6 5EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris McSweeny

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick - Elected 21 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
ParishSuckleyE04010345
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath, Sinton & AlfrickE02006712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 003AE01032179
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR6 5EA

Is WR6 5EA (Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick) safe?

The area around WR6 5EA records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WR6 5EA?

The median sale price around WR6 5EA in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £350,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR6 5EA?

There is 1 school close to WR6 5EA, including Suckley Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR6 5EA?

WR6 5EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR6 5EA (Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR6 5EA is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris McSweeny (Liberal Democrats).

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