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WR8 0PS

Strensham Road

Upton & Ripple

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Detailed insights for WR8 0PS

Overview

Postcode WR8 0PS is located in a rural village, within the Upton & Ripple ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kempsey & Ryall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury located about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WR8 0PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kempsey & Ryall near WR8 0PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
565 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.13(-71%)
Other theft
11.13(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+26%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(-3%)
Burglary
5.3(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
97.38%
Indian
2
0.87%
Other White
1
0.44%
Chinese
1
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.08%
No qualifications
35
16.51%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Other social rented
21
17.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Upton & Ripple

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Upton & Ripple area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton & Ripple 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 Upton & Ripple over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£426,750
Flats4£85,500
Semi-Detached19£287,500
Terraced16£234,250

10 year median price trend in Upton & Ripple

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

Schools

In the WR8 0PS postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
WardUpton & RippleE05015396
ParishRippleE04010334
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempsey & RyallE02006717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 008CE01032211
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.