Area guide

Living in WR5, Worcester

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WR5 in Worcester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Worcester: £253,787, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.

Check sold prices for a specific address in WR5 →

What actually sold around WR5

157 recorded home sales on the streets around central WR5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £260,000 and a range from £117,000 to £793,359. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
18 EASTNOR CLOSE, WR5 2BZ semi-detached £278,000 2026-06-09
1 LISMORE GREEN, WR5 3UE detached £325,000 2026-06-05
66 BARNES WAY, WR5 3AP terraced £240,000 2026-05-29
27 BATSFORD ROAD, WR5 3RW terraced £235,500 2026-05-29
19 DEER AVENUE, WR5 3TS terraced £210,000 2026-05-28
48 KINGFISHER CLOSE, WR5 3RY terraced £255,000 2026-05-27

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

38 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Oasis Academy Warndon Primary Outstanding 2.6 mi
Northwick Manor Primary School Primary Outstanding 3.0 mi
Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary Good 0.5 mi
Red Hill CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Whittington CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi
Nunnery Wood Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi

24 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for WR5 →

Private schools

3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Kimichi Worcester, Royal Grammar School Worcester, The King's School.

All 3 fee-paying schools near WR5, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Worcester.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations22.5%
Associate professional and technical15.2%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.4%
Administrative and secretarial11.8%
Skilled trades8.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

Crime data isn't available for this area right now.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Worcester's figures.

Common questions about WR5

What is the average house price in WR5?

The average sold price in Worcester is £253,787 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in WR5?

Prices in Worcester are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in WR5?

The median of 157 recorded sales around central WR5 in the last 2 years is £260,000, ranging from £117,000 to £793,359 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in WR5?

38 schools sit within 3 miles of central WR5, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Is WR5 at risk of flooding?

Central WR5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is WR5 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £260,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? WR5 or WR99, WR5 or WR1, WR5 or WR4.

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