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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Worcester Woods Country Park.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from WR5 1HW.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1HW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Worcester Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Worcester Woods Country Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Leopard Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £392,500 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £275,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 26 | £220,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 1 | £135,000 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £102,000 | £218,500 | £176,250 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £111,750 | £215,375 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £112,000 | £222,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £120,500 | £210,000 | £183,500 |
| 2020 | £336,500 | £107,000 | £193,000 | £209,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £131,875 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £138,250 | £267,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £360,500 | £159,250 | £262,500 | £226,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £136,000 | £267,000 | £240,500 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £138,250 | £258,000 | £220,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | — | £292,750 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £226 | £274 | £244 |
| 2017 | £250 | £209 | £261 | £251 |
| 2018 | £254 | £222 | £267 | £265 |
| 2019 | £252 | £227 | £276 | £283 |
| 2020 | £265 | £249 | £276 | £301 |
| 2021 | £272 | £265 | £281 | £286 |
| 2022 | £320 | £247 | £326 | £333 |
| 2023 | £341 | £253 | £330 | £334 |
| 2024 | £336 | £243 | £348 | £344 |
| 2025 | £339 | £214 | £345 | £336 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £358 | £344 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2025 | 55, Linksview Crescent, Worcester, WR5 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 65, Linksview Crescent, Worcester, WR5 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 69, Linksview Crescent, Worcester, WR5 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 15, The Heights, Worcester, WR5 1JN | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 239, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,500 |
In the WR5 1HW postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop @ WRVS | Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD | Walking directions to Shop @ WRVS |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagents & Convenience Store | Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NW | Walking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Cross
Leopard Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Katie Collier
Leopard Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 1HW records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR5 1HW in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £280,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WR5 1HW, including Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Worcester Sixth Form College (Good) and The Lyppard Grange Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 1HW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,976 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 1HW is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Cross (Green Party) and Katie Collier (Green Party).