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St John's

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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

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in St John's

Median price£261,500

Price per sq ft£276

Sales (last 12 months)80

Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £331K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	11	£400,000	£309	£310,000	£345,000	£458,000	£552,625
Semi-Detached	30	£264,500	£277	£198,350	£254,625	£296,250	£463,300
Terraced	33	£241,000	£270	£182,100	£218,000	£280,000	£445,000
Flats	6	£121,500	£268	£106,500	£117,875	£124,375	£164,750

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£278	£271
2026	£294	£215	£278	£265

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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