St John's Worcester
24 addresses across 6 postcodes (WR2), about 80 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 45001678.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cripplegate Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severn Valley Medical Practice, about 240 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2025 (6); 1900-1929 (3); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Worcester in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 2,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St John's (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1, BULL RING, grade II
- 1, ST JOHNS, grade II
- 3 AND 5, BULL RING, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 5 Bull Ring: up to 6 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- 8 Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NR: up to 18 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Rear of 18 St Johns: up to 11 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- St Clements Church Hall, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NP: up to 54 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 79 St Johns: up to 8 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- 79 St Johns: up to 12 homes, pending decision (260 m)
- Corner of Comer Road/Lapal Close: up to 20 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 73-77 Bromwich Road: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 5AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR2 5AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 4BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 4EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 5BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 5BQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 18 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 4BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR2 4EL | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| WR2 5AA | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| WR2 5AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR2 5BG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WR2 5BQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bull Ring St Johns | 10 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tybridge Street Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severn Valley Medical Practice | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest D. L. Ogle Limited | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bull Ring Dental Surgery | 20 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Malvern Road Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cripplegate Park 4.9 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Comer Avenue Allotments 4,050 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m west. 279 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 21 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 100ft (30m) E from Rack Alley | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Andrew's Church Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Water Gate House and Attached Walls and Gate to East | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Western range of monastic buildings of the Cathedral Priory | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Worcester city centre | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Oldbury Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 24 |
16 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Worcester: see them on the Worcester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Honeywell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns Pizza WR2 5AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Golden Chopsticks WR2 5AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Three Points Martial Arts WR2 5DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Chapter One: The Perfect Blend WR2 5AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Aug 2026 |
| H Dayus Family Butcher WR2 5AE | Manufacturers/packers | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| The Himalayan WR2 5AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Caspian Pizza St Johns WR2 5AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Shimla - Kebab, Grill & Pizza - Smash & Stack WR2 5AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Sainsbury's WR2 4EL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Cod City Worcester WR2 5AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Taste Of Kuttanad WR2 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Consortium Of Cripplegate Bowlers WR2 4QG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Narraways WR2 5AG | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| The Bell WR2 5AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Fortune House Chinese Takeaway WR2 5AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hales Orchard (64); On or near Bush Walk (25); On or near St John'S (21); On or near Supermarket (14); On or near St Clement'S Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Three Points Martial Arts (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WR2 5DT) now Exempt, was Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WR2 5AA: 12 addresses
- WR2 5AD: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- WR2 4BP: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- WR2 4EL: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- WR2 5BG: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- WR2 5BQ: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bush Walk · St John's · St Clement's Close · New Road · Bromyard Terrace · New Road · Grosvenor Walk · Swanpool Walk · St Clement's Gardens · Hales Orchard · Glebe Close · Slingpool Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.