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WR6 5LY

Martley

Malvern Hills

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Detailed insights for WR6 5LY

Overview

Postcode WR6 5LY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Martley ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 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 Worcester Foregate Street located about 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
31.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-58%)
Burglary
6.72(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-12%)
Other theft
6.3(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
96.28%
Other White
4
1.49%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
43.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.07%
No qualifications
30
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.8%
Other social rented
6
5.94%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Martley

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Martley area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Martley 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 Martley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£580,000
Semi-Detached5£370,000
Terraced2£285,000

10 year median price trend in Martley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Martley.

Schools

In the WR6 5LY 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardMartleyE05015391
ParishCotheridgeE04010296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath, Sinton & AlfrickE02006712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 003CE01032182
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.