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About

St Stephen ward lies on the western bank of the River Severn, directly opposite Worcester's historic city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is the busy Henwick Road, which connects to the city via the historic Worcester Bridge. The ward's western boundary is formed by the railway line, a constant feature of local life.

A notable landmark is the large retail park near the river, a major destination for shopping in the city. The ward is also home to the University of Worcester's main St John's campus, bringing a significant student population. Green space is provided by Gheluvelt Park, a memorial park named for a World War I battle. The area has a distinct local high street along Malvern Road, serving the community's everyday needs.

Area overview

On average St Stephen has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Stephen is £55,109 per year. There are 2 schools in St Stephen: 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
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in St Stephen

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £326K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £313 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £850,000.

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 Stephen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£377,000£345
Semi-Detached27£312,500£322
Terraced28£228,000£287
Flats14£131,200£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,475£118,750£216,498£200,000
2017£320,000£169,000£200,015£175,000
2018£291,000£123,000£220,000£192,500
2019£307,500£130,000£230,000£179,000
2020£370,000£113,750£219,000£187,500
2021£370,000£138,500£253,250£200,000
2022£450,000£120,000£285,000£225,000
2023£494,000£85,000£290,000£220,750
2024£352,500£110,000£270,251£222,500
2025£355,000£120,000£266,000£237,250
2026£431,250£125,000£326,250£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£205£245£228
2017£247£242£227£199
2018£241£177£258£227
2019£265£217£255£235
2020£244£159£231£238
2021£282£220£269£244
2022£309£194£291£265
2023£316£184£323£284
2024£313£164£293£307
2025£345£213£324£306
2026£300£255£330£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen 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 Stephen ward.

Local councillors

Alex Mace

St Stephen - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Neil Laurenson

St Stephen - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about St Stephen

What is the average house price in St Stephen?

The median sale price in St Stephen is £241,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Stephen?

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

How deprived is St Stephen?

St Stephen scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Stephen sits around rank 22,055 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 Stephen?

The average household income in St Stephen is around £55,109 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Stephen?

St Stephen is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alex Mace (Green Party) and Neil Laurenson (Green Party).

All postcodesin St Stephen

WR38BA

Gregorys Mill Street

WR38EA

Addison Road

WR37LJ

Droitwich Road

WR37JF

Coombs Road

WR37JA

Droitwich Road

WR38HY

Southdown Road

WR38EF

Coleridge Close

WR38DU

Keats Avenue

WR38QA

Bilford Road

WR38DF

Tennyson Close

WR11JB

Brook Street

WR11SD

Barbourne Road

WR38AT

Hardy Court

WR38QN

Drovers Way

WR38BJ

Crown Street

WR38DD

Masefield Close

WR38DH

Longfellow Road

WR11QY

St Georges Walk

WR38BD

Adelaide Close

WR38QS

Field Road

WR38QL

Friesland Close

WR38BQ

Wakeman Street

WR38BU

Kiln Crescent

WR38QW

Wensleydale Drive

WR38QR

Field Road

WR38QU

Field Close

WR38PZ

Beech Avenue

WR38BX

Gregorys Bank

WR38AL

Merrimans Hill Road

WR38DT

Longfellow Road

WR38HG

Astwood Road

WR38BG

Sydney Street

WR38PJ

Bilford Avenue

WR38DP

Eliot Road

WR38BW

Alma Street

WR11AF

The Lane

WR38QP

Radnor Croft

WR38BT

Kiln Crescent

WR38PP

Kingston Avenue

WR38AS

Crown Street

WR38DA

Blanquettes Avenue

WR38BP

Northbrook Close

WR38PW

Kingston Avenue

WR38AY

Raglan Street

WR38QG

Shetland Close

WR38DG

Blanquettes Avenue

WR38HN

St Stephen

WR11SE

Barbourne Road

WR38PX

Beech Avenue North

WR38HD

Astwood Road

WR11RJ

Sunnyside Road

WR38QF

Teeswater Close

WR38DB

Blanquettes Avenue

WR38BF

Brickwharf Drive

WR38HZ

Canal Side

WR38PH

Bilford Road

WR37LH

Droitwich Road

WR38PL

Bilford Road

WR38AX

Melbourne Street

WR38HX

Southdown Road

WR38DJ

Shelley Close

WR38DQ

Longfellow Road

WR38LR

Gregorys Court

WR38PY

Beech Avenue

WR38HF

Astwood Road

WR38PG

Gregorys Bank

WR38BL

Summer Street

WR11JA

Barbourne Road

WR38HB

Astwood Road

WR38DZ

Longfellow Road

WR38HL

Bilford Road

WR38HU

Woodland Close

WR38DY

Longfellow Road

WR38DE

Browning Close

WR11JE

Barbourne Road

WR38HE

Ryeland Close

WR38AJ

Turrall Street

WR38HQ

Woodland Road

WR11RB

Henry Street

WR38HJ

Farm Close

WR38EE

Milton Close

WR38QQ

Kerry Hill

WR38AN

New Bank Street

WR38PU

Bilford Road

WR38ED

Dryden Close

WR38QE

Jacob Close

WR38DN

Wordsworth Avenue

WR38AQ

Gregorys Bank

WR38PR

Kingston Avenue

WR37HT

Droitwich Road

WR11RL

Sunnyside Road

WR38QT

Suffolk Drive

WR11AG

The Lane

WR38AU

Cypress Street

WR38AG

Northcote Street

WR38HW

Bilford Road

WR38HH

Woodland Road

WR38PS

Bilford Road

WR38AW

Gregorys Mill Street

WR38PN

Kingston Avenue