Town Pop. 19,113

Living in Stourport-on-Severn: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stourport-on-Severn scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 59/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 5 scored places sharing the DY13 postcode district, Stourport-on-Severn ranks 2nd. Against the wider DY13 district average of 44/100, that is 7 points above. Broadband (88) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: DY13 postcode district.

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Stourport-on-Severn scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
95 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 615 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 388 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 187 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
Public order 140 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Other theft 116 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 370 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 87 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 58 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 56 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 61
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
41
8 schools in area · 12 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good2Ungraded
  • Continu Plus AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Burlish Park Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lickhill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Stourport Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Stourport High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • Wilden All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital11.9 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital16 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre18.1 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,676 patients per GP
5dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
88
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wyre Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 509 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate52.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.2%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.6%Student2.8%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary32.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.3%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership73.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Wyre Forest · 2026-27
A £1,675
B £1,954
C £2,233
D £2,512
E £3,070
F £3,628
G £4,187
H £5,024
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
48
Hartlebury 2.6 mi
Kidderminster 3.5 mi
Blakedown 6.4 mi
J5 M5 7.6 mi
J5 M5 7.9 mi
J4A M5 8.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Ample 21
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 31
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £245,000 163
Detached £350,000 49
Semi-detached £248,250 56
Terraced £195,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £143,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£117k £203k £292k £379k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Lower Heath 35 1.1 mi away ⇄
Summerfield 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Waresley (Wychavon) 35 2.2 mi away ⇄
Crossway Green 31 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bewdley 49 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hartlebury 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kidderminster 58 3.2 mi away ⇄
Callow Hill 31 4.2 mi away ⇄
Mustow Green 37 4.2 mi away ⇄
Trimpley 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Uphampton 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Abberley 45 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stourport-on-Severn a nice place to live?

Stourport-on-Severn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Stourport-on-Severn is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Stourport-on-Severn?

Stourport-on-Severn has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 1,816 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Stourport-on-Severn?

Among the top-rated schools in Stourport-on-Severn are Continu Plus Academy, Burlish Park Primary School and Lickhill Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Stourport-on-Severn in total.

What are house prices like in Stourport-on-Severn?

The current median house price in Stourport-on-Severn is £245,000, around 14% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £350,000, semi-detached £248,250, terraced £195,000, flat £143,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 163 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Stourport-on-Severn in context

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Postcode districts in Stourport-on-Severn

DY13 44 ⇄

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