Postcode WR5 2SY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Kempsey ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kempsey & Ryall area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.
Kempsey & Ryall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Kempsey & Ryall has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempsey & Ryall is £54,408 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from WR5 2SY.
Kempsey & Ryall near WR5 2SY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Power Park | Small | Walking directions to Power Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £333,750 (about £328 per square foot) in Kempsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £400,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £299,950 | £323 |
| Terraced | 12 | £270,000 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,995 | £205,000 | £239,000 |
| 2017 | £364,995 | £229,995 | £201,498 |
| 2018 | £400,000 | £226,750 | £206,500 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £245,498 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £330,125 | £242,500 | £207,500 |
| 2021 | £340,258 | £254,995 | £218,475 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £307,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £296,998 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £297,500 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £412,498 | £294,623 | £249,495 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £293,725 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £272 | £232 |
| 2017 | £250 | £265 | £261 |
| 2018 | £267 | £245 | £225 |
| 2019 | £280 | £262 | £210 |
| 2020 | £274 | £290 | £305 |
| 2021 | £295 | £293 | £281 |
| 2022 | £329 | £328 | £284 |
| 2023 | £355 | £311 | £306 |
| 2024 | £339 | £318 | £318 |
| 2025 | £331 | £315 | £320 |
| 2026 | £342 | £362 | £333 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 5, Pear Tree Drive, Worcester, WR5 2SS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 45, Pear Tree Drive, Worcester, WR5 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, Pitmaston Close, Worcester, WR5 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 7, Pitmaston Close, Worcester, WR5 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 24, Moorcroft Green, Worcester, WR5 2GY | Detached | Freehold | £465,495 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR5 2SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Thomas Harrison
Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023
John Michael
Kempsey - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2SY records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WR5 2SY in Kempsey & Ryall is £333,750 (about £328 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR5 2SY, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 2SY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR5 2SY is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Thomas Harrison (Independent) and John Michael (Independent).