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WR3 8ST

POSTCODE

A North Claines & Salwarpe postcode in Wychavon.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    The Aspire Academy

    Alternative provision · Good

    0.71 mi

  2. 2
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester

    Primary

    0.87 mi

  3. 3
    Hindlip CofE First School

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.94 mi

  4. 4
    Cranham Primary School

    Primary

    1.0 mi

  5. 5
    Oasis Academy Warndon

    Primary · Outstanding

    1.0 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Worcestershire.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Wychavon is the district council. School applications go through Worcestershire.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 57 min

  • Droitwich Spa Rail Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min

Bus stops

  • Rugby Ground

    Bus · Adj · east

    782 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Plumb Centre

    Bus · Adj · east

    839 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Plumb Centre

    Bus · Opp · north-west

    855 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Shire Park Pool

    Bus · Adj · south-east

    889 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Shire Park Pool

    Bus · Opp · west

    910 m straight lineabout 11 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WR3 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WR3 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 114 sales

WR3 8ST has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the WR3 8 sector.

Average price
£281,972
Median price: £245,000
Median -3.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 114 sales
View district WR3
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £187,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£405k£296k£187k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£210,000 · 2026-09-25 · Terraced · Freehold
WR3 8EP
£105,000 · 2026-09-25 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR3 8LN
£235,000 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WR3 8EZ
£198,000 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
WR3 8JT
£220,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
WR3 8JA
£125,000 · 2026-08-26 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR3 8QX
£295,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
WR3 8BZ
£300,000 · 2026-08-18 · Terraced · Freehold
WR3 8EA
£360,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
WR3 8RL
£160,000 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR3 8NS
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WR3 8ST

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WR3 8ST

Counts are for North Claines & Salwarpe electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY +55%
17114
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
3
YoY —
1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
3
YoY —
1161
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · violent crime rising

26
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Wychavon 006 (E02006753)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£58,897

£50,418–£68,802

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,760

£36,252–£48,105

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,334

£34,405–£40,513

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£37,886

£33,140–£43,311

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,540
White Brit.92.2%
Other White1.6%
Gypsy / Trav.1.2%
Indian1.2%
Other ethnic group0.6%
+ 13 other groups · 3.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,536
Christian60.0%
No religion32.3%
Not answered5.4%
Hindu0.9%
Muslim0.7%
+ 4 other religions · 0.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,535
50–6421.8%
35–4918.6%
65–7412.7%
25–349.9%
75–848.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%

Households

Total households: 1,030
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.2%
Single family household, all members 66+15.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.3%
One person: aged 66+11.9%
One person: other9.6%
+ 8 other households · 28.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
26288
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 26288 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for WR3 8ST

England
Country
Wychavon
Local Authority
Worcestershire
North Claines & Salwarpe
Ward
Worcester and Kidderminster
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WR3 8ST
Coordinates
52.2218, -2.1714
Grid reference
SO883581
Easting
388,387
Northing
258,189
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4V6RCH+PC
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Worcester and Kidderminster
ITL Region
Wychavon

Administrative Information

Wychavon
Local Authority
Council Area
Droitwich and Evesham E14001203
Constituency
E14001203
West Mercia
Police Force
England
Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Constituency code
E14001203
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Hindlip
International Territorial Level
Wychavon

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wychavon 006B E01032400
E01032400
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wychavon 006 E02006753
E02006753
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wychavon 006B E01032400
E01032400
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wychavon 006 E02006753
E02006753
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM4:20 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
4:20 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
4:20 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode WR3 8ST introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01032400 and MSOA E02006753 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 26288
Present — Active
Postcode WR3 8ST is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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