WR3 8AE

Arboretum, Worcester

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At a glance

Every premises in WR3 8AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Worcester sold for £251,221 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WR3 8AE, the nearest primary school is St Barnabas CofE Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Barbourne Health Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Worcester Foregate Street station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Worcester 004

95High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Worcester

114Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	20	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.4	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Worcester 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,287 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Worcester 004 Worcester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 17 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.1 mi

St George's CofE Primary School WorcesterPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Royal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.5 mi

St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Riversides SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

120 m

Royal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.5 mi

Riversides SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 7–16

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Scales PharmacyPharmacy · WR3 8EZ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · WR3 7LH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Scales PharmacyPharmacy · WR1 1JZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Barbourne Health CentreGP practice · WR3 7LH

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Thorneloe Lodge SurgeryGP practice · WR1 1RU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Albany House SurgeryGP practice · WR1 3DU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dentists

Epworth House Dental SurgeryDental practice · WR1 1QN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Beeches Dental CentreDental practice · WR3 8PZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

St Marys Dental PracticeDental practice · WR1 1HA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Worcester Royal InfirmaryHospital · WR5 1HW

1.6 mi

Uhcw Worcester Spire HospitalHospital · WR5 3YB

1.6 mi

Worcestershire Royal HospitalHospital · WR5 1DD

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Worcester Foregate Street

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Worcester Shrub Hill

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Green Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lansdowne Road South AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lansdowne Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Rogers Hill AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Grove AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

King George's FieldPlaying field · 14 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£55,109

£37,825 after tax

Worcester

£53,358

£37,082 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,109

After tax£37,825

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,031Worcester £31,595 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Worcester 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,110 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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19% of Worcester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Worcester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WR3 8AE

What is the crime rate in WR3 8AE?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Worcester the rate is 114 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WR3 8AE?

The average home in Worcester sold for £251,221 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £422,002, semi-detached £272,980, terraced £230,776, flats £135,999. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WR3 8AE?

The nearest primary school is St Barnabas CofE Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bishop Perowne CofE College, 120 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WR3 8AE?

Every premises in WR3 8AE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WR3 8AE?

Worcester Foregate Street is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WR3 8AE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,109 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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