Star Lane Worcester
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR2), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 45001029.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £157,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pitmaston Park, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severn Valley Medical Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £93,500 | £93,500 | £93,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,750 | £41,750 | £41,750 |
| 1995 | 1 | £36,000 | £36,000 | £36,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2015 | 4 WR2 5AP | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 4 WR2 5AP | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2002 | 4 WR2 5AP | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 2 Dec 1997 | 4 WR2 5AP | Semi-detached | £41,750 | |
| 20 Nov 1995 | 4 WR2 5AP | Semi-detached | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (54% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- BELMONT HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 79 St Johns: up to 8 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 79 St Johns: up to 12 homes, pending decision (210 m)
- Corner of Comer Road/Lapal Close: up to 20 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Rear of 18 St Johns: up to 11 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 5 Bull Ring: up to 6 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 8 Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NR: up to 18 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- St Clements Church Hall, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NP: up to 54 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 73-77 Bromwich Road: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (610 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 5AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR2 4EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 27 m and 29 m above sea level (28 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR2 4EP | 100% | 100% | 96% | 0% |
| WR2 5AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Graham Road St Johns | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tybridge Street Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severn Valley Medical Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest D. L. Ogle Limited | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The St. Johns Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BT Kiosk Malvern Road Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitmaston Park 3.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cripplegate Park 4.9 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winchester Avenue Allotments 1,080 m² | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north-east. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-east |
| Western range of monastic buildings of the Cathedral Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 100ft (30m) E from Rack Alley | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Refectory of St Mary's Priory in Cathedral Close | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ketch Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Oldbury Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Atchen Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is 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 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Honeywell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushwick CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown WR2 4EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Ruby Cantonese Restaurant WR2 4EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Victoria House After School WR2 4EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2013 |
| Red Hen @ Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School WR2 4EN | School/college/university | 120 m | Exempt | |
| St Johns Working Mens Club WR2 5BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Exempt | |
| The Berkeley Arms WR2 4HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | Exempt | |
| London House Convenience Store WR2 4HS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza WR2 5AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Dolce Desserts WR2 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Colston Bakery WR2 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Subway WR2 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Pasha Everest WR2 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Bull Baiters Inn WR2 5AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Cafe At BB WR2 5AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2023 |
| St Johns Fish Bar WR2 5DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blakefield Road (20); On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Blakefield Walk (9); On or near Sinton Terrace (7); On or near Middle Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Graham Road · Abbey Close · Abbey Road · Blakefield Gardens · Narrow Walk · Church Terrace · Great House Road · Blakefield Walk · Trelawney Close · School Road · Bromyard Road · Sinton Terrace
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.