Postcode WR5 1QU 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 73.1% 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 159 ft away from WR5 1QU.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1QU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £369,150 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £263,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 24 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 4 | £116,500 | £220 |
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 | £283 | £285 |
| 2026 | £314 | £220 | £326 | £284 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8, Liverpool Road, Worcester, WR5 1QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 3, Chester Close, Worcester, WR5 1QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QF | Terraced | Freehold | £259,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 49, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1, Portsmouth Close, Worcester, WR5 1RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the WR5 1QU postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1QU, 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 1QU 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 1QU in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR5 1QU, 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.
The closest station to WR5 1QU is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,299 m away.
WR5 1QU 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 1QU 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).