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WR8 0SQ area guide

Who lives in WR8 0SQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield
Council: Malvern Hills
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,631 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR8 0SQ is like

WR8 0SQ is a postcode in the Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield neighbourhood of Malvern Hills. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,631 people. 63.9% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 54.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WR8 0 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR8 0SQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 70 sales in WR8 0, +11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,444

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR8 0 is up 11.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WR8 0SQ FAQs

Is WR8 0SQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WR8 0SQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in WR8 0 sold for a median of £360,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR8 0SQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR8 0SQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WR8 0SQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 10.3% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (33.8%).

Which council covers WR8 0SQ?

WR8 0SQ is in Malvern Hills.

WR8 0SQ is in Malvern Hills, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR8 0SQ?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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