Postcode WR5 1WS 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Worcester Woods Country Park.
Lyppard Grange has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Lyppard Grange has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 15 ft away from WR5 1WS.
Lyppard Grange near WR5 1WS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Worcester Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Worcester Woods Country Park |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1WS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 45, Oaklands, Worcester, WR5 1SL | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 32, Oaklands, Worcester, WR5 1SL | Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Oaklands, Worcester, WR5 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 51, Oaklands, Worcester, WR5 1SL | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 4, Oaklands, Worcester, WR5 1SL | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the WR5 1WS postcode area, located within Lyppard Grange, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shop @ WRVS | Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, WR5 1DD | Walking directions to Shop @ WRVS |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Hornhill Road, Worcester, WR4 0SX | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Mill Wood Drive, Worcester, WR4 0UJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1WS, 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 1WS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1WS in Lyppard Grange is £280,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WR5 1WS, including The Lyppard Grange Primary School (Good), Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Worcester Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 1WS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,570 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 1WS 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).