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WR8 0SS

Drake Street

Upton & Ripple

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Overview

Postcode WR8 0SS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upton & Ripple ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley is £61,441 per year. The nearest station is Colwall, about 3.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley is £61,441 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley near WR8 0SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colwall located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
51.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.53(-42%)
Burglary
5.93(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-35%)
Other theft
4.15(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
97.54%
Other White
3
1.23%
Bangladeshi
2
0.82%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
41.51%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.32%
No qualifications
20
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
60.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
29.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.45%
Other social rented
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 0SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 0SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 2025Fairfield, Welland Road, Worcester, WR8 0SRDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the WR8 0SS postcode area, located within Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR8 0SS, 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)Colletts Green, Callow End & HanleyE02006714
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 005DE01032217
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR8 0SS

Is WR8 0SS (Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley) safe?

The area around WR8 0SS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near WR8 0SS?

The median sale price around WR8 0SS in Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley is £324,500 (about £313 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WR8 0SS?

WR8 0SS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR8 0SS (Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley) in Parliament and on the local council?

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