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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£235,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £327K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £304 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
Detached10£393,500£344
Semi-Detached23£312,500£320
Terraced25£226,000£286
Flats13£125,000£220

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£285
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