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WR8 0SJ

Welland Road

Upton & Ripple

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Detailed insights for WR8 0SJ

Overview

Postcode WR8 0SJ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield is £51,444 per year. The nearest station is Great Malvern located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield near WR8 0SJ 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
1,923.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
30.72(+251%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.84(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.18(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.4(+31%)
Public order
5.64(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
94.46%
Other White
11
3.05%
Indian
5
1.39%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
18.03%
No qualifications
50
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
36.42%
Other social rented
48
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.94%
Social rents from council
7
4.32%
Total households: 162

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 0SJ 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 0SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryUpton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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
WardUpton & RippleE05015396
ParishUpton-upon-SevernE04010347
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & EldersfieldE02006720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 011DE01032216
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.