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WR5 1QG

Prestwich Avenue

Nunnery

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Detailed insights for WR5 1QG

Overview

Postcode WR5 1QG 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 16 ft away from WR5 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1QG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 1QG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
2,949.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.83(+13%)
Shoplifting
17.88(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.3(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.99(+106%)
Other theft
8.65(+52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
71.71%
Pakistani
32
10.53%
Indian
10
3.29%
Other Asian
10
3.29%
Other White
9
2.96%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
32.53%
No qualifications
49
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Shared ownership
15
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Nunnery

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £300K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nunnery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£369,150£328
Semi-Detached47£263,000£330
Terraced24£250,000£286
Flats4£116,500£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nunnery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunnery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunnery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunnery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£283£285
2026£314£220£326£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunnery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Nunnery in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202639, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QFTerracedFreehold£259,500
24 Jul 202549, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
26 Mar 20258, Liverpool Road, Worcester, WR5 1QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
27 Aug 20256, Devon Road, Worcester, WR5 1QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Apr 202532, Devon Road, Worcester, WR5 1QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000

Schools

In the WR5 1QG postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 1QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNunnery Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNunnery Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPerry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 1QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitrose223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miNewsagents & Convenience StoreLichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NWWalking directions to Newsagents & Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodLichfield Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Worcester, WR5 2ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBest-one1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JYWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR5 1QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bash Ali

Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Elaine Grace Willmore

Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Pat Agar

Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardNunneryE05015857
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

Frequently asked questions about WR5 1QG

Is WR5 1QG (Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood) safe?

The area around WR5 1QG 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.

What is the average house price near WR5 1QG?

The median sale price around WR5 1QG in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR5 1QG?

There are 12 schools close to WR5 1QG, including Nunnery Wood Primary School (Good), Nunnery Wood High School (Good) and Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR5 1QG?

The closest station to WR5 1QG is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,261 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR5 1QG?

WR5 1QG 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).

Who represents WR5 1QG (Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 1QG 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).