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WR8 9DF

Dunstall

Kempsey

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Detailed insights for WR8 9DF

Overview

Postcode WR8 9DF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kempsey 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 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kempsey & Ryall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 0 ft away from WR8 9DF.

Flood risk

Low

Kempsey & Ryall near WR8 9DF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
30.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.63(-20%)
Other theft
6.22(+9%)
Burglary
4.83(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
95.43%
Other White
8
2.29%
Irish
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
41.53%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.5%
No qualifications
31
9.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.6%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Kempsey

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Kempsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kempsey 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 Kempsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£433,750
Semi-Detached17£304,995
Terraced12£270,000

10 year median price trend in Kempsey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kempsey.

Schools

In the WR8 9DF postcode area, located within Kempsey & Ryall, 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 9DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Thomas Harrison

Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

John Michael

Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardKempseyE05015387
ParishSevern StokeE04010337
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempsey & RyallE02006717
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 008AE01032191
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.