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WR6 5LE

Suckley Road

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

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Detailed insights for WR6 5LE

Overview

Postcode WR6 5LE 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 3.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 5LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR6 5LE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.76(-67%)
Burglary
6.14(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-48%)
Other theft
2.36(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
482
91.46%
Other White
11
2.09%
Pakistani
9
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.95%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
37.58%
Level 3 (A level)
77
16.92%
No qualifications
71
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
45.62%
Owns with a mortgage
72
33.18%
Other social rented
22
10.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.61%
Social rents from council
7
3.23%
Total households: 217

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR6 5LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR6 5LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 2026Glebe Lodge, Worcester, WR6 5LEDetachedFreehold£580,000
12 Mar 202616, Orchard Way, Worcester, WR6 5LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
27 Jun 202531, Orchard Way, Worcester, WR6 5LFDetachedFreehold£327,500
19 Mar 202517, Orchard Way, Worcester, WR6 5LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
27 Aug 2025Newlands, Worcester, WR6 5LDDetachedFreehold£755,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR6 5LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableOur Place SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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 5LE, 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
ParishBransfordE04010290
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath, Sinton & AlfrickE02006712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 003BE01032180
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR6 5LE

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

The area around WR6 5LE records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5LE?

The median sale price around WR6 5LE 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 5LE?

There is 1 school close to WR6 5LE, including Our Place School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR6 5LE?

WR6 5LE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR6 5LE 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).