Postcode · Worcester

WR5 1SX area guide

Who lives in WR5 1SX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lyppard Grange
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,690 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR5 1SX is like

WR5 1SX is a postcode in the Lyppard Grange neighbourhood of Worcester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,690 people. 70.5% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 13% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WR5 1 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR5 1SX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 104 sales in WR5 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,148

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR5 1SX FAQs

Is WR5 1SX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR5 1SX?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in WR5 1 sold for a median of £255,000 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR5 1SX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR5 1SX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WR5 1SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 70.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.9%).

Which council covers WR5 1SX?

WR5 1SX is in Worcester.

WR5 1SX is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR5 1SX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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