Postcode WR8 0LN is located in a rural town, within the Upton & Ripple ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield is £51,444 per year. The nearest station is Great Malvern, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield is £51,444 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR8 0LN.
Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield near WR8 0LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Malvern located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 (about £313 per square foot) in Upton & Ripple area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £430,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £287,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 14 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £190,275 |
| 2017 | £313,000 | £120,000 | £236,000 | £166,500 |
| 2018 | £348,748 | £197,500 | £224,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £249,000 | £193,750 |
| 2020 | £333,750 | £157,500 | £265,000 | £243,500 |
| 2021 | £371,250 | £193,000 | £290,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £174,975 | £275,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £373,750 | £211,000 | £270,000 | £212,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £96,500 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £105,000 | £283,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £462,250 | £140,000 | £315,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £258 | £221 | £205 |
| 2017 | £263 | £226 | £252 | £248 |
| 2018 | £256 | £201 | £248 | £221 |
| 2019 | £289 | £119 | £302 | £250 |
| 2020 | £288 | £291 | £274 | £226 |
| 2021 | £300 | £267 | £291 | £232 |
| 2022 | £342 | £257 | £322 | £234 |
| 2023 | £311 | £273 | £331 | £231 |
| 2024 | £329 | £191 | £288 | £293 |
| 2025 | £348 | £201 | £302 | £283 |
| 2026 | £315 | £186 | £287 | £316 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 0LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Gardens Close, Worcester, WR8 0LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 34, Minge Lane, Worcester, WR8 0LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Ham View, Worcester, WR8 0QE | Detached | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 29, Ham View, Worcester, WR8 0QE | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 13, Hillsfield, Worcester, WR8 0LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WR8 0LN postcode area, located within Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR8 0LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ye Olde Upton Delicassen | Old Street, Malvern Hills, WR8 0WH | Walking directions to Ye Olde Upton Delicassen |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Backfields Lane, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | High Street, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | New Street, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HU | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR8 0LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Donald Owenson
Upton & Ripple - Elected 4 May 2023
Martin Allen
Upton & Ripple - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR8 0LN records about 31 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR8 0LN in Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield is £324,500 (about £313 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR8 0LN, including Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR8 0LN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,606 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 WR8 0LN is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy Donald Owenson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin Allen (Green Party).