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WR8 0ND

Queens Mead

Upton & Ripple

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Overview

Postcode WR8 0ND 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 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield is £51,444 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR8 0ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield near WR8 0ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Malvern located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
848.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.98(-59%)
Public order
5.64(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-61%)
Burglary
2.82(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
96.49%
Other White
4
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Irish
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.59%
No qualifications
51
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
45.14%
Other social rented
41
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Upton & Ripple

Median price£324,500
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £411K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton & Ripple over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£430,000£330
Semi-Detached23£287,500£308
Terraced14£260,000£274
Flats3£120,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton & Ripple

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Ripple.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton & Ripple.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Ripple.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton & Ripple.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Ripple in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 0ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 0ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20256, Queens Mead, Worcester, WR8 0NDTerracedFreehold£274,000
27 Mar 20257, Furlongs Road, Worcester, WR8 0NASemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
19 Dec 202537, Rectory Road, Worcester, WR8 0NESemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
22 Aug 202535, Rectory Road, Worcester, WR8 0NESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
11 May 202639, Upton Gardens, Worcester, WR8 0NUDetachedFreehold£397,500

Schools

In the WR8 0ND postcode area, located within Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR8 0ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUpton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR8 0ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR8 0ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYe Olde Upton DelicassenOld Street, Malvern Hills, WR8 0WHWalking directions to Ye Olde Upton Delicassen
0.4 miCo-op FoodBackfields Lane, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSparHigh Street, Malvern Hills, WR8 0HBWalking directions to Spar

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 WR8 0ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Donald Owenson

Upton & Ripple - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin Allen

Upton & Ripple - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardUpton & RippleE05015396
ParishUpton-upon-SevernE04010347
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & EldersfieldE02006720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 011CE01032215
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR8 0ND

Is WR8 0ND (Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield) safe?

The area around WR8 0ND 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.

What is the average house price near WR8 0ND?

The median sale price around WR8 0ND 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.

What schools are near WR8 0ND?

There is 1 school close to WR8 0ND, including Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR8 0ND?

WR8 0ND 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).

Who represents WR8 0ND (Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR8 0ND 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).