Postcode WR5 1EZ is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year. The median sale price in Nunnery is £255,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £304,250. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,021 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 1EZ.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £370,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 23 | £247,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £246,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 3 | £118,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,250 | £115,000 | £168,750 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £118,000 | £180,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £387,495 | £111,000 | £192,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £349,995 | £115,000 | £210,500 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £110,000 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £207,995 | £188,050 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £140,500 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £115,000 | £256,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £121,500 | £245,000 | £243,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £188 | £201 | £206 |
| 2017 | £277 | £203 | £207 | £209 |
| 2018 | £290 | £186 | £229 | £241 |
| 2019 | £272 | £171 | £238 | £224 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £263 | £232 |
| 2021 | £292 | £196 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £304 | £255 | £300 | £273 |
| 2023 | £395 | £217 | £296 | £293 |
| 2024 | £332 | £233 | £271 | £275 |
| 2025 | £347 | £205 | £281 | £285 |
| 2026 | £315 | £220 | £309 | £277 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 29, Ronkswood Crescent, Worcester, WR5 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 4, Ronkswood Crescent, Worcester, WR5 1JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 4, Michael Tippet Drive, Worcester, WR4 9EH | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 18, Michael Tippet Drive, Worcester, WR4 9EH | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 10, Keble Close, Worcester, WR4 9QE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the WR5 1EZ postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollymount School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 1EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One stop | 157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QN | Walking directions to One stop |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR5 1EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bash Ali
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Elaine Grace Willmore
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat Agar
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 1EZ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR5 1EZ in Nunnery is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR5 1EZ, including Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Hollymount School (Good) and Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR5 1EZ is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 376 m away.
WR5 1EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 1EZ is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bash Ali (Labour Party), Elaine Grace Willmore (Labour Party) and Pat Agar (Labour Party).