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WR14 1ZL area guide

Who lives in WR14 1ZL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Malvern Wells & Priory
Council: Malvern Hills
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,843 (2024)

WR14 1ZLMalvern

At a glance

What WR14 1ZL is like

WR14 1ZL is a postcode in the Malvern Wells & Priory area of Malvern Hills. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,843 people. 64.8% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 36.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WR14 1 sold for a median of £285,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR14 1ZL compares

Headline figures for WR14 1ZL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,500

Median over 168 sales in WR14 1, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,728

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR14 1ZL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR14 1 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

WR14 1ZL FAQs

Is WR14 1ZL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR14 1ZL?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,500.

Homes in WR14 1 sold for a median of £285,500 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR14 1ZL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR14 1ZL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WR14 1ZL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 21.4% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (26.7%).

Which council covers WR14 1ZL?

The local authority for WR14 1ZL is Malvern Hills.

WR14 1ZL comes under Malvern Hills in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR14 1ZL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Great Malvern Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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