Postcode WR5 1PS is located in an urban city, within the Leopard Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lyppard Grange area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 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 Lyppard Grange is £65,148 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lyppard Grange has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Lyppard Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lyppard Grange is £65,148 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WR5 1PS.
Lyppard Grange near WR5 1PS 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.
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Aconbury Close, Worcester, WR5 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 239, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 13, Blossom Close, Worcester, WR5 1SN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1SH | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 8, Bramble Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1SQ | Detached | Freehold | £458,000 |
In the WR5 1PS postcode area, located within Lyppard Grange, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Newsagents & Convenience Store | Lichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NW | Walking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Mill Wood Drive, Worcester, WR4 0UJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Shop @ WRVS | Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD | Walking directions to Shop @ WRVS |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Elbury | Worcester, WR4 9BB | Walking directions to Premier Elbury |
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 1PS, 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 1PS 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR5 1PS in Lyppard Grange is £280,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WR5 1PS, including Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good), The Lyppard Grange Primary School (Good) and Worcester Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 1PS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,283 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 1PS 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).