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WR8 0SN

Welland Road

Upton & Ripple

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Detailed insights for WR8 0SN

Overview

Postcode WR8 0SN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 63.9 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 4.9 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
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 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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.

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 0SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield near WR8 0SN 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
48.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.13(+361%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.09(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.18(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+20%)
Other theft
8.15(+43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
97.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Irish
2
0.78%
Chinese
1
0.39%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
52%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.33%
No qualifications
17
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
52.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.17%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Upton & Ripple

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Upton & Ripple area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £780,000.

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
Detached25£430,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached19£290,000
Terraced16£255,000

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 0SN postcode area, located within Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR8 0SN, 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 011DE01032216
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.