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WR5 1HW

Charles Hastings Way

Leopard Hill

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Overview

Postcode WR5 1HW is located in an urban city, within the Leopard Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Worcester Woods Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from WR5 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 1HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWorcester Woods Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Worcester Woods Country Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
499 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.17(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.88(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.42(+101%)
Public order
12.11(+99%)
Shoplifting
9.8(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
74.92%
Indian
46
14.6%
Other White
14
4.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.27%
Arab
4
1.27%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
34.87%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.41%
No qualifications
34
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.15%
Owns outright
40
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Shared ownership
9
6.82%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Leopard Hill

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 in Leopard Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leopard Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leopard Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£340,000
Flats2£132,000
Semi-Detached21£235,000
Terraced28£223,250

10 year median price trend in Leopard Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leopard Hill.

Schools

In the WR5 1HW postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 1HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPerry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 mi16 plusWorcester Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Lyppard Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 1HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop @ WRVSCharles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DDWalking directions to Shop @ WRVS
0.3 miNewsagents & Convenience StoreLichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NWWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodLichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardLeopard HillE05015855
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ronkswood & Nunnery WoodE02006743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 010DE01032309
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.