Crown Street - WR3 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 490th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 19 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,289
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 818th largest and 490th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 19 houses and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,289
- 10 Year change
- up 30.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,089pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WR3 8BJ
- 5A Crown Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Crown Street
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Crown Street
House
- 9A Crown Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Crown Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR3 8BJ sold for £239,500 on 24th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,289.
The WR3 8BJ Sales Market has increased by 30.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £273,289 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £273,808 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £276,374 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £269,486 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £264,884 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £244,507 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £233,970 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £229,709 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £223,824 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £214,599 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £208,873 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £200,778 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £195,947 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £183,880 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £184,039 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £183,609 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £184,936 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £173,252 |
| June 2008 | -6% | £195,114 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,675 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,089.
The WR3 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £994pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £800pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £740pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £707pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £685pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £670pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £638pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £623pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £602pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th March 2025 for £239,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%.
WR3 8BJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£239,500 | 3 Bed House66, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ66, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ
- Sold Dec 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House9A, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ9A, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House54, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ54, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
WR3 8BJ is the 818th largest and the 490th most expensive postcode out of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area.
- WR3 8BD, Adelaide Close, Worcester, WR3WR3 8BD12 Addresses|52 m away
- WR3 8BL, Summer Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8BL18 Addresses|78 m away
- WR3 8BN, Blanquettes Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8BN19 Addresses|79 m away
- WR3 8BH, Offley Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8BH10 Addresses|91 m away
- WR3 8BG, Sydney Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8BG30 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£495,000 | 4 Bed House5, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ5, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ
- Sold Dec 2020£420,000 | 5 Bed House21, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ21, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8BJ
- Sold Oct 2021£355,000 | 4 Bed House3E, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8AS3E, Crown Street, Worcester, WR3 8AS
Schools Nearby
- St George's CofE Primary School500 m away
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell600 m away
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School700 m away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College500 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.1 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR3 8BJ is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|1.6 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|1.8 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|7.2 km away
- Droitwich Spa|7.9 km away
