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WR5 2GP

St Peter's Parish

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR5 2GP

Overview

Postcode WR5 2GP is located in an urban city, within the St Peter's Parish ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the St Peters area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Peters is £65,356 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 2.2 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

St Peters has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Peters has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in St Peters is £65,356 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WR5 2GP.

Flood risk

No risk

St Peters near WR5 2GP 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 2GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPower ParkSmallWalking directions to Power Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,313.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.9(+29%)
Shoplifting
8.6(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(-9%)
Public order
5.29(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
92.04%
Other White
16
4.72%
Irish
8
2.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
39.35%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.22%
No qualifications
35
12.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Peter's Parish

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £345K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £359 per square foot) in St Peter's Parish area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's Parish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£360,000£351
Semi-Detached20£261,250£365
Terraced27£210,000£355
Flats3£127,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's Parish

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's Parish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£87,500£200,000£168,500
2017£276,500£104,000£200,000£166,000
2018£275,000£120,000£209,000£168,500
2019£288,000£105,375£221,750£180,000
2020£282,500£115,000£223,750£179,000
2021£295,000£115,000£239,000£182,500
2022£354,250£120,000£260,500£216,000
2023£347,250£111,000£265,000£210,500
2024£350,000£155,000£275,000£202,000
2025£372,250£140,000£275,000£210,000
2026£342,000£155,000£260,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's Parish.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's Parish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£211£218£254
2017£247£253£254£274
2018£261£285£278£287
2019£267£285£275£293
2020£277£238£290£289
2021£298£294£293£299
2022£333£341£331£353
2023£346£322£353£342
2024£330£276£327£354
2025£347£302£367£352
2026£365£353£359£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's Parish.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's Parish in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 20259, Begonia Close, Worcester, WR5 3LZDetachedFreehold£400,000
15 Oct 20252, Tansy Close, Worcester, WR5 3SUDetachedFreehold£392,500
10 Sept 202516, Tansy Close, Worcester, WR5 3SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
20 May 20256, Tansy Close, Worcester, WR5 3SUTerracedFreehold£200,000
27 Mar 20264, Pitmaston Close, Worcester, WR5 2SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500

Schools

In the WR5 2GP postcode area, located within St Peters, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBath Road, Worcester, WR5 3HWWalking directions to Aldi

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 2GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elena Round

St Peter's Parish - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Steve Cockeram

St Peter's Parish - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt Peter's ParishE05015862
ParishSt. Peter the Great CountyE04010352
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St PetersE02006747
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 014AE01032323
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

Frequently asked questions about WR5 2GP

Is WR5 2GP (St Peters) safe?

The area around WR5 2GP records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2GP?

The median sale price around WR5 2GP in St Peters is £262,500 (about £359 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WR5 2GP?

WR5 2GP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,401 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR5 2GP (St Peters) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 2GP is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Elena Round (Green Party) and Steve Cockeram (Green Party).