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WR5 3UD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: St Peters
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,470 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR5 3UD is like

WR5 3UD 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 1,470 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 3.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 74.4% 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 3UD compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.7 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

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 3UD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
7.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR5 3UD FAQs

Is WR5 3UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WR5 3UD?

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 3UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR5 3UD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WR5 3UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 11.6% of residents. 72.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (41.9%).

Which council covers WR5 3UD?

The local authority for WR5 3UD is Worcester.

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

How well connected is WR5 3UD?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.6 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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