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Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood

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About

Ronkswood is a residential neighbourhood in Worcester with local shops, community facilities and a mix of housing from different periods. The area includes Ronkswood Cemetery & Crematorium and a community centre that hosts events and services used by nearby residents. The site of the former Ronkswood Hospital has been redeveloped for housing, and there are allotments and small green spaces woven through the streets. Regular bus services link Ronkswood to the city centre and other parts of Worcester, making day-to-day travel straightforward for people who work or study elsewhere in the city.

Nunnery Wood lies close by and takes its name from a wooded area that survives as a local nature reserve. The reserve provides marked paths used by pupils from Nunnery Wood High School and by local walkers, and the neighbourhood has sports facilities, primary schools and a cluster of shops serving everyday needs. Combined, Ronkswood and Nunnery Wood offer a residential setting with easy access to schooling, community amenities and green space without leaving Worcester.

Area overview

On average Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year. There are 1 schools in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is home to around 6,937 people, with a population density of about 3,201.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood Population
6,937
Population density
3,201.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.94(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.87(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+43%)
Shoplifting
8.07(-8%)
Public order
7.35(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,840
69.74%
Pakistani
545
7.85%
Other White
523
7.54%
Indian
312
4.5%
Other Asian
196
2.82%
Total population: 6,940

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,444
26.69%
No qualifications
1,281
23.67%
Level 3 (A level)
830
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
581
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 5,411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
856
31.79%
Owns outright
763
28.33%
Other social rented
380
14.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
13.59%
Social rents from council
233
8.65%
Total households: 2,693

Property prices in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £242,250 in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£328,000
Flats6£130,000
Semi-Detached45£250,000
Terraced9£225,000

10 years median price trend in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood.

All postcodes in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood

WR51JS

Newtown Road

WR51PA

Westminster Road

WR51QS

Oxford Close

WR49GT

Nunnery

WR49EU

Don Road

WR52QT

Spetchley Road

WR51NG

Canterbury Road

WR51SB

Ribble Close

WR51TJ

Cranbourne Grove

WR51EZ

Newtown Road

WR51JY

Ronkswood Crescent

WR51NX

Norwich Road

WR51PQ

Lichfield Avenue

WR51TQ

Oak Tree Crescent

WR51TP

Mercer Avenue

WR51JA

Newtown Road

WR51LN

Medway Road

WR51PZ

Redfern Avenue

WR51SF

Bradford Place

WR51JL

Newtown Road

WR49GS

Nunnery

WR51NP

Lichfield Avenue

WR51QL

Liverpool Road

WR49GZ

Nunnery

WR51ND

Thames Close

WR51RB

Sheffield Close

WR51DD

Charles Hastings Way

WR51LY

Humber Road

WR51TN

Massey Drive

WR51PG

Canterbury Road

WR51NR

Wells Road

WR49EP

Ronkswood Hill

WR51HR

Newtown Road

WR51PJ

Canterbury Road

WR51NL

Durham Road

WR51NS

Exeter Road

WR51PP

St Albans Close

WR51HX

Carlisle Road

WR51NZ

Canterbury Road

WR51NE

Tamar Close

WR51HL

Newtown Road

WR51JQ

Kennet Green

WR51LZ

Humber Road

WR51PL

Canterbury Road

WR51PX

Silverdale Avenue

WR51TH

Lilburne Close

WR51HW

Charles Hastings Way

WR51NN

Wells Road

WR51LX

Humber Road

WR51PE

Lichfield Avenue

WR51SG

Williamson Road

WR51RX

Portsmouth Close

WR51TL

Perry Wood Walk

WR51LD

Solent Road

WR51LT

Calder Road

WR51RD

Newcastle Close

WR51SS

Harrison Grove

WR49EA

Dove Close

WR49QG

Somerville Road

WR51JG

Newtown Road

WR49ER

Ronkswood Hill

WR51LJ

Medway Road

WR51NA

Medway Road

WR51NJ

Durham Road

WR51NY

Norwich Road

WR49RG

Lygon Walk

WR51LR

Mersey Road

WR51LW

Humber Road

WR51HY

Carlisle Road

WR51JF

Newtown Road

WR51LG

Solent Road

WR51PN

Canterbury Road

WR51PR

Exeter Road

WR49QH

Tolladine Road

WR51JZ

Windrush Close

WR49EH

Michael Tippet Drive

WR49RL

Lygon Walk

WR51HJ

Newtown Road

WR51HS

Hillside Close

WR51HU

Ripon Road

WR51NH

Durham Road

WR51QB

Mortlake Avenue

WR52LG

Wildwood Drive

WR49QQ

Balliol Road

WR51LS

Calder Road

WR49ES

Wolsey Close

WR51LE

Solent Road

WR51LL

Medway Road

WR51PH

Canterbury Road

WR51QT

Liverpool Road

WR49AB

Sherriff Street

WR51JH

Linksview Crescent

WR51LA

Trent Road

WR51LU

Calder Road

WR51QZ

Chester Close

WR49QA

Christchurch Road

WR51QY

Salisbury Close

WR51NT

Lichfield Avenue

WR51PF

Canterbury Road

WR51LB

Trent Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.