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WR6 5HE

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Malvern Hills

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Detailed insights for WR6 5HE

Overview

Postcode WR6 5HE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year. The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,463 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

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 5HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR6 5HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
71.5 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
230
95.83%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.25%
Other White
3
1.25%
Irish
2
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
40.55%
No qualifications
38
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
55.36%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.54%
Other social rented
17
15.18%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £355,250 in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£462,475
Semi-Detached49£280,000
Terraced7£259,000

10 year median price trend in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.

Schools

In the WR6 5HE postcode area, located within Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick, there are no schools in close proximity.

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

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
ParishAlfrickE04010284
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.