Postcode WR5 3LS 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.
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.
St Peters has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in St Peters is £65,356 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from WR5 3LS.
St Peters near WR5 3LS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Power Park | Small | Walking directions to Power Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £360,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £261,250 | £365 |
| Terraced | 27 | £210,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 3 | £127,500 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 13, Larkspur Road, Worcester, WR5 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 36, Larkspur Road, Worcester, WR5 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, Larkspur Road, Worcester, WR5 3RU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 43, Larkspur Road, Worcester, WR5 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 2, Petunia Close, Worcester, WR5 3RT | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WR5 3LS postcode area, located within St Peters, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | St Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SW | 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 3LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elena Round
St Peter's Parish - Elected 2 May 2024
Steve Cockeram
St Peter's Parish - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 3LS 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.
The median sale price around WR5 3LS in St Peters is £262,500 (about £359 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR5 3LS, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 3LS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 3LS 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).