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St Nicholas

Crime

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About

St Nicholas ward occupies the central northern edge of Worcester city centre, bordered by the River Severn to the west. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments closer to the riverfront. Its streets are a mix of local shops, cafes, and services catering to the community. The ward includes the historic but largely residential area of Northwick, with open spaces like Northwick Park providing green areas.

A defining feature is the presence of Worcester Racecourse, a significant venue for horse racing and events situated on Pitchcroft, a large island meadow in the River Severn. The riverside walkways here offer views across the water towards the cathedral. The ward functions as a residential neighbourhood with direct pedestrian access to the broader commercial and historic facilities of the city centre, maintaining a distinct local character separate from the core retail zones.

Area overview

On average St Nicholas has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Nicholas is £58,836 per year.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in St Nicholas

Median price£290,000

Price per sq ft£351

Sales (last 12 months)90

Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £381K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £351 per square foot) in St Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £512,000.

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 Nicholas over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	42	£385,500	£341	£211,050	£349,250	£430,000	£494,250
Semi-Detached	14	£250,000	£357	£149,500	£207,500	£290,000	£319,300
Terraced	31	£233,000	£357	£180,000	£215,000	£273,000	£290,000
Flats	3	£125,000	£242	£86,300	£103,500	£132,500	£138,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicholas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicholas.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£279,000	£101,500	£186,500	£170,000
2017	£270,000	£98,250	£215,000	£170,000
2018	£290,250	£109,250	£186,250	£173,000
2019	£300,000	£112,500	£204,000	£178,000
2020	£322,000	£115,000	£203,000	£192,000
2021	£315,000	£125,250	£225,000	£196,500
2022	£365,500	£125,000	£233,000	£218,000
2023	£365,000	£145,000	£271,425	£214,000
2024	£365,500	£137,000	£260,000	£217,000
2025	£400,000	£99,000	£260,000	£231,500
2026	£380,000	£132,500	£172,000	£250,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicholas.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£237	£249	£262	£265
2017	£241	£246	£262	£270
2018	£265	£242	£276	£267
2019	£263	£212	£259	£283
2020	£283	£184	£296	£288
2021	£296	£285	£297	£302
2022	£328	£276	£349	£335
2023	£325	£232	£346	£330
2024	£353	£277	£330	£346
2025	£341	£192	£357	£357
2026	£332	£280	£337	£344

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 Nicholas ward.

Local councillors

John Rudge

St Nicholas - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Philippa Jane Murray