Postcode WR5 1TH 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 0.6 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 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 37.9% 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 1TH.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1TH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 1 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2025 | 18, Lilburne Close, Worcester, WR5 1TH | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 7, Cranbourne Grove, Worcester, WR5 1TJ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Perrywood Close, Worcester, WR5 1EJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Perrywood Close, Worcester, WR5 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 14, Perrywood Close, Worcester, WR5 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the WR5 1TH postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 1TH, 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 1TH 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 1TH 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 13 schools close to WR5 1TH, including Red Hill CofE Primary School (Good), Nunnery Wood Primary School (Good) and Newbridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 1TH is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 935 m away.
WR5 1TH 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 1TH 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).