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About

St John's ward lies directly across the River Severn from Worcester's historic city centre, connected by the main road bridges. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its main commercial hub is along the Bromyard Road, which provides local shops and services for the community.

A notable local landmark is the red brick tower of St John's Church, which overlooks the surrounding streets. The ward includes the large Cripplegate Park, a green space running alongside the riverbank. This park is home to the annual St John's Festival, a longstanding community event that draws residents from across the city.

Area overview

On average St John's has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St John's is £48,710 per year. There are 2 schools in St John's: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in St John's

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £328K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£400,000£309
Semi-Detached30£264,500£277
Terraced34£240,500£271
Flats7£122,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,500£84,500£183,000£153,000
2017£271,998£101,750£208,750£165,000
2018£336,250£112,250£225,000£171,000
2019£327,500£100,000£197,500£165,000
2020£300,000£125,000£254,000£170,000
2021£295,000£135,000£243,750£198,500
2022£347,500£138,000£285,000£215,500
2023£350,000£124,000£266,000£225,500
2024£371,000£160,000£272,500£217,500
2025£397,500£125,000£260,000£241,000
2026£429,000£120,500£263,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£238£173£213
2017£228£203£198£195
2018£239£190£214£209
2019£254£162£223£203
2020£279£204£221£208
2021£259£206£260£230
2022£309£233£272£247
2023£301£272£278£261
2024£309£232£261£258
2025£316£259£277£273
2026£294£215£277£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for St John's ward.

Local councillors

Jenny Barnes

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Udall

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about St John's

What is the average house price in St John's?

The median sale price in St John's is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St John's?

St John's has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St John's?

St John's scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St John's sits around rank 18,894 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 St John's?

The average household income in St John's is around £48,710 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St John's?

St John's is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jenny Barnes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Udall (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin St John's

WR25DZ

St Clement's Close

WR25PZ

Penhill Crescent

WR24EL

Swanpool Walk

WR24LJ

Malvern Road

WR25ND

Woodstock Road

WR25LN

Rowley Hill Street

WR25QB

Emerald Road

WR24ND

Foley Road

WR25NQ

Blenheim Road

WR25BX

Church Terrace

WR25DX

St Clement's Close

WR25AG

St Johns

WR24AZ

Swanpool Walk

WR25AU

Powell's Row

WR24QG

New Road

WR25AF

St John's

WR25BL

Nelson Road

WR25LG

Mcintyre Road

WR24YD

St John's

WR25DP

Blakefield Road

WR25HX

Comer Road

WR25BP

Bromyard Road

WR24AG

Withers Road

WR24AJ

Alexander Road

WR25DW

Blakefield Walk

WR25BJ

Grosvenor Walk

WR25BZ

Bromyard Road

WR25HS

Comer Road

WR25LX

Hampton Close

WR25LZ

Windsor Avenue

WR25HY

Comer Road

WR25LB

Hampton Gardens

WR24AR

Bromwich Road

WR25NR

St Clement's Close

WR25LU

Laugherne Road

WR25DY

St Clement's Close

WR25AD

St John's

WR25DD

Lambert Road

WR25LP

Laugherne Road

WR25JD

Comer Road

WR25HU

Comer Road

WR25LL

Buck Street

WR25AP

Star Lane

WR25BH

St Clement's Close

WR25NG

Blenheim Road

WR25AA

Bull Ring

WR25NW

St Clements Court

WR24EN

Bransford Road

WR24NB

Claverham Close

WR25AH

St Johns

WR25ZR

St John's

WR24ZH

Malvern Road

WR24NF

Vernon Park Road

WR25AJ

King Charles Place

WR25HT

Lapal Close

WR24BH

Bromwich Lane

WR24BF

Swanpool Mews

WR24AA

Bromwich Road

WR25LS

Laugherne Road

WR25DJ

Bromyard Road

WR24AW

Bromwich Road

WR25BQ

St Clement's Close

WR25PP

Solitaire Avenue

WR24AQ

Homefield Road

WR24EP

Bransford Road

WR25BN

Nelson Road

WR25EB

Blakefield Road

WR25JZ

Sinton Terrace

WR25LR

Laugherne Road

WR24RL

Hylton Road

WR24EU

Bransford Road

WR25DH

Happy Land North

WR24AF

Bromwich Road

WR25DE

Bozward Street

WR25HR

Ingles Drive

WR24EY

Swanpool Walk

WR24AH

Ellis Road

WR25LW

Buck Street

WR25NL

Hopton Street

WR25DA

Bromyard Road

WR25DR

Blakefield Road

WR25NA

Windsor Avenue

WR25HL

Ingles Drive

WR24AD

Bromwich Road

WR24AE

Bromwich Road

WR25LH

Hopton Street

WR24NL

Foley Walk

WR25NF

Woodstock Road

WR25LY

Laugherne Road

WR24LW

Foley Road

WR25JF

Newbury Road

WR25BG

St Clement's Close

WR25BS

Bromyard Road

WR25JH

Bromyard Road

WR25NP

Henwick Road

WR25DQ

Happy Land West

WR25NB

Windsor Avenue

WR24QQ

New Road

WR25AE

St Johns

WR25BW

Bromyard Terrace