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About

Northwick is a northern suburb of Worcester, situated on the opposite bank of the River Severn from the city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from different periods, including post-war estates and more modern developments. It functions as a practical residential zone with local shops and schools serving the community, offering a quieter alternative to the busier urban core.

The area is defined by its proximity to the river and open spaces like Northwick Park. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs through the area, with paths along its towpath providing routes for walking and cycling into the city. The presence of several large retail parks and business units on its periphery, such as those near the Shrub Hill industrial area, adds a significant commercial and employment dimension to the district.

Area overview

On average Northwick has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwick is £61,171 per year. There are 2 schools in Northwick: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northwick is home to around 8,219 people, with a population density of about 1,814.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northwick Population
8,219
Population density
1,814.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.99(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.69(-38%)
Shoplifting
4.02(-54%)
Burglary
3.16(-22%)
Public order
2.92(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,584
92.24%
Other White
233
2.83%
Irish
58
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.62%
Indian
41
0.5%
Total population: 8,222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,789
41.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,133
16.73%
No qualifications
945
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
525
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,643
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,265
35.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
11.72%
Other social rented
112
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
65
1.83%
Total households: 3,550

Property prices in Northwick

Median price£298,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£247K – £380K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Northwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£455,000£340
Semi-Detached40£300,050£331
Terraced20£257,000£311
Flats16£141,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£127,000£225,000£216,500
2017£299,975£142,500£230,500£190,000
2018£331,500£150,000£244,000£206,000
2019£347,500£135,000£232,500£222,250
2020£375,000£167,000£241,000£217,500
2021£360,000£140,000£261,180£226,000
2022£435,000£155,000£301,250£250,000
2023£427,500£155,000£300,000£249,000
2024£400,000£139,789£288,000£248,000
2025£480,000£141,250£300,000£275,000
2026£405,000£150,000£312,500£227,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£236£244£225
2017£280£269£231£197
2018£262£216£255£231
2019£295£219£249£240
2020£295£264£262£240
2021£305£225£270£238
2022£346£260£312£281
2023£365£243£316£279
2024£379£232£326£272
2025£349£231£331£311
2026£380£241£374£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Northwick in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Northwick

Is Northwick safe?

Northwick records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Northwick?

The median sale price in Northwick is £298,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Northwick?

Northwick has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Northwick?

Northwick scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Northwick sits around rank 27,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Northwick?

The average household income in Northwick is around £61,171 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Northwick

WR37AF

Tower Road

WR37AW

Chacewater Avenue

WR37HJ

Elizabeth Avenue

WR37EY

Ombersley Road

WR37BE

Victoria Street

WR37LT

Seymour Avenue

WR37DG

Ombersley Road

WR37JH

Fairbairn Avenue

WR37QS

Northwick Road

WR37AN

Chacewater Crescent

WR37HS

St Stephens Street

WR37QZ

Leabank Drive

WR37PP

Meadow Road

WR37QA

Grange Avenue

WR38DX

Claines

WR37GD

John Comyn Drive

WR37EW

Eastbank Drive

WR37HX

Droitwich Road

WR37HZ

Perdiswell Street

WR37DS

Northwick Road

WR37RL

Cornmeadow Lane

WR37PW

Cornmeadow Lane

WR37LX

Southall Avenue

WR37BP

Ombersley Road

WR37NL

Beckett Close

WR37QN

Bevere Close South

WR37NU

Eltric Road

WR37QT

Northwick Road

WR37NB

Old Northwick Lane

WR38SA

Hindlip Lane

WR37ED

Saunders Street

WR37RF

Northwick Road

WR37HN

Whinfield Gardens

WR37LS

Southall Avenue

WR37EG

Northwick Road

WR37QJ

Sky Court

WR37EU

Ombersley Road

WR37LG

Droitwich Road

WR37LY

Old Northwick Lane

WR37DA

Ombersley Road

WR37QU

Ferndale Close

WR37BB

Sabrina Avenue

WR37JB

Droitwich Road

WR37QQ

Green Lane

WR37PL

Cornmeadow Lane

WR37JE

Droitwich Road

WR37SR

Droitwich Road

WR37BN

Ombersley Road

WR37JD

Penbury Street

WR37QP

Willowslea Road

WR37RN

Claines Lane

WR37AA

Ivy Street

WR37HY

Belmont Walk

WR37HQ

Elizabeth Avenue

WR37HE

Ombersley Road

WR37EH

Northwick Road

WR37BL

Waterford Close

WR37HA

Ombersley Road

WR37BY

Ombersley Road

WR37HU

St Stephens Terrace

WR37DE

Colin Road

WR37EZ

Ombersley Road

WR37BT

Ombersley Road

WR37DJ

Cove Gardens

WR37EQ

Northwick Road

WR37YB

Wadley Drive

WR37PN

Cornmeadow Green

WR37JR

Tuffrey Close

WR37PH

Gilmour Crescent

WR37AU

Northwick Avenue

WR37EA

Northwick Road

WR37JZ

Checketts Close

WR37PQ

St Annes Road

WR37EL

Linley Close

WR37HD

Ombersley Road

WR37QH

Bevere Close

WR37HP

Whinfield Gardens

WR37YD

Nash Close

WR37AR

Redcliffe Street

WR37PT

St Johns Close

WR37JW

Checketts Lane

WR38SD

Spring Bank

WR37BS

Ombersley Road

WR37NA

Lucerne Close

WR37QD

Grange Avenue

WR37PB

The Drive

WR37PF

Morrin Close

WR37AE

Lavender Road

WR37JX

Coombs Road

WR37BA

Sabrina Walk

WR37AQ

Park Avenue

WR37YA

Sheldon Park Road

WR37LZ

Geneva Close

WR37NG

Lugano Road

WR37EJ

Northwick Road

WR37PD

St Michaels Road

WR37HH

Philip Road

WR37ET

Ombersley Road

WR37QE

Bevere Drive

WR37HL

Chalfont Close