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WR5 3UT

Bowood Lane

St Peter's Parish

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Overview

Postcode WR5 3UT 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 very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

St Peters has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Peters has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 3UT.

Flood risk

No risk

St Peters near WR5 3UT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 3UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPower ParkSmallWalking directions to Power Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
3,083.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.42(-81%)
Possession of weapons
1.35(-16%)
Other theft
1.35(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.67(-91%)
Burglary
0.67(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
88.49%
Other White
13
4.28%
Chinese
7
2.3%
Caribbean
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.32%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
No qualifications
15
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.83%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 20253, Malham Place, Worcester, WR5 3UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,500
25 Apr 20252, Kinord Close, Worcester, WR5 3UUTerracedFreehold£222,500
30 May 202510, Rosemoor Gardens, Worcester, WR5 3QSDetachedFreehold£525,000
24 Mar 20256, Knapp Place, Worcester, WR5 3TRTerracedFreehold£226,000
07 May 202622, Tiree Avenue, Worcester, WR5 3UADetachedFreehold£392,000

Schools

In the WR5 3UT postcode area, located within St Peters, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableNew College Worcester (NMSS)Non-maintained special school

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoSt Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SWWalking directions to Tesco

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 3UT, 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 014CE01032325
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WR5 3UT

Is WR5 3UT (St Peters) safe?

The area around WR5 3UT records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3UT?

The median sale price around WR5 3UT in St Peters is £262,500 (about £359 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR5 3UT?

There are 8 schools close to WR5 3UT, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good), New College Worcester (NMSS) (Serious Weaknesses) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR5 3UT?

WR5 3UT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR5 3UT (St Peters) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 3UT 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).