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WR8 0ST

Welland Court Lane

Castlemorton, Welland & Wells

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Overview

Postcode WR8 0ST is located in a rural village, within the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells 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 39.0 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 Colwall located about 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 0ST.

Flood risk

Medium

Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield near WR8 0ST has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colwall located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
287.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.61(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-57%)
Other theft
4.52(-21%)
Burglary
4.11(+1%)
Public order
2.47(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
490
95.15%
Irish
7
1.36%
Other White
7
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.97%
Other Asian
3
0.58%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
47.44%
Level 3 (A level)
71
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
15.35%
No qualifications
36
8.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.28%
Total 16+ residents: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
115
52.04%
Owns with a mortgage
65
29.41%
Other social rented
16
7.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
6.33%
Shared ownership
5
2.26%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £1,015,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castlemorton, Welland & Wells 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 Castlemorton, Welland & Wells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£487,500
Flats7£155,000
Semi-Detached20£286,950
Terraced4£276,600

10 year median price trend in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells.

Schools

In the WR8 0ST 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardCastlemorton, Welland & WellsE05015384
ParishWellandE04010348
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & EldersfieldE02006720
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 011BE01032200
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: 16/01/2026.