Postcode WR5 1LY is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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 1LY.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £370,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £263,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 24 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 5 | £118,000 | £264 |
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 | £257,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,500 | £254,000 | £245,000 |
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 | £284 | £285 |
| 2026 | £315 | £220 | £329 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 28, Humber Road, Worcester, WR5 1LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 64, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 32, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 97, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,750 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 15, Solent Road, Worcester, WR5 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,000 |
In the WR5 1LY postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Co-op Food | Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Newsagents & Convenience Store | Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NW | Walking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store |
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 1LY, 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 1LY records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1LY in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £262,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR5 1LY, including Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good), Newbridge School (Good) and Hollymount School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 1LY is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 624 m away.
WR5 1LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,845 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 1LY 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).