Postcode · Worcester

WR5 3BJ area guide

Who lives in WR5 3BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Peters
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,311 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR5 3BJ is like

WR5 3BJ is a postcode in the St Peters area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,311 people. 83.3% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WR5 3 sold for a median of £276,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR5 3BJ compares

Headline figures for WR5 3BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£276,500

Median over 184 sales in WR5 3, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,356

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR5 3BJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR5 3BJ FAQs

Is WR5 3BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WR5 3BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £276,500.

Homes in WR5 3 sold for a median of £276,500 across 184 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR5 3BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR5 3BJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WR5 3BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 83.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.8%).

Which council covers WR5 3BJ?

The local authority for WR5 3BJ is Worcester.

WR5 3BJ comes under Worcester in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR5 3BJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.5 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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