WR5 3QU
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Property report — WR5 3QU
Open-data due diligence for WR5 3QU and the area around it.
WR5 3QU in brief: 66 recorded sales (£73,000–£430,050) · high flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for WR5 3QU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the WR5 3 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£325,068
Population
24,319
Crimes recorded
17
Schools
1
Flood risk
High
Gigabit broadband
86%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WR5 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | £285,000 | 3 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2024-07-01 | £405,000 | 19 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2022-12-01 | £355,000 | 4 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2021-05-14 | £408,000 | 12 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2020-08-14 | £303,000 | 6 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2019-12-17 | £335,000 | 11 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2018-09-28 | £430,050 | 23 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2018-07-18 | £323,500 | 12 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2018-03-05 | £280,000 | 11 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2017-02-02 | £305,000 | 19 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2016-01-22 | £297,000 | 5 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2015-02-06 | £315,000 | 24 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2010-08-16 | £280,000 | 26 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2009-11-30 | £246,000 | 15 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2009-01-08 | £200,000 | 8 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2008-03-20 | £284,000 | 24 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2007-04-27 | £237,500 | 4 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2007-04-27 | £222,000 | 8 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2006-08-21 | £250,000 | 7 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2006-07-28 | £220,000 | 28 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2006-04-13 | £202,000 | 18 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2005-12-07 | £322,000 | 22 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2005-10-13 | £105,000 | 12 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2005-09-23 | £320,000 | 25 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2005-01-24 | £243,500 | 24 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2003-11-21 | £210,000 | 11 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2003-02-21 | £158,000 | 9 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2002-03-15 | £167,000 | 7 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2001-10-26 | £115,000 | 10 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2001-07-11 | £119,000 | 16 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2001-03-23 | £137,000 | 11 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2000-09-22 | £135,000 | 12 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2000-08-31 | £73,000 | 22 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2000-08-07 | £112,950 | 28 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 2000-04-14 | £117,000 | 15 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1999-12-17 | £89,500 | 9 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1999-12-10 | £111,000 | 15 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1999-11-12 | £115,000 | 11 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1999-05-21 | £99,200 | 10 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-12-19 | £102,995 | 29 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-28 | £78,995 | 27 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-21 | £86,995 | 28 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-21 | £114,995 | 26 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-21 | £140,995 | 25 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-18 | £174,995 | 23 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-14 | £114,995 | 24 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-11-06 | £139,995 | 22 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-10-17 | £139,995 | 21 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-10-06 | £113,995 | 20 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-10-03 | £100,995 | 19 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-09-05 | £100,995 | 17 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-08-29 | £84,995 | 18 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-08-29 | £90,500 | 15 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-08-18 | £82,995 | 16 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-08-08 | £82,995 | 14 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-08-06 | £99,995 | 10 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-07-25 | £114,995 | 12 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-07-11 | £100,995 | 11 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-06-27 | £82,995 | 8 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-05-30 | £74,995 | 9 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-05-30 | £93,500 | 6 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-05-23 | £114,995 | 5 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-05-22 | £93,500 | 4 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-05-06 | £82,995 | 3 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-04-21 | £111,995 | 1 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
| 1997-02-28 | £74,995 | 2 BARBEL CRESCENT | Detached |
66 recorded sales on WR5 3QU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | 1.1 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School | 1.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Pitmaston Primary School | 1.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | 1.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Whittington CofE Primary School | 1.6 mi | Primary | Good (2020) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: SPRING GARDENS GROUP MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.7 mi) · SEVERN VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.8 mi) · ST JOHNS HOUSE SURGERY (1.9 mi)
Nearest hospitals: UHCW WORCESTER SPIRE HOSPITAL (1.0 mi) · WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL (2.3 mi) · HOSPITAL @ HOME TEAM (VIRTUAL WARD) (2.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: TIMBERDINE FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · CLERKENLEAP FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.6 mi) · UPPER BROOMHALL FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.6 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ST PETERS CHEMIST (0.6 mi) · SN PLUS (0.9 mi) · D. L. OGLE LIMITED (1.7 mi)
Nearest stations: Worcester Shrub Hill (2.0 mi) · Worcester Foregate Street (2.0 mi) · Worcestershire Parkway (2.5 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Aldi (0.0 mi) · Tesco (0.6 mi) · Co-op Food (0.8 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 42
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 10,731
Owned 64% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WR5 3.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WR5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictWR5 | SectorWR5 3 | PostcodeWR5 3QU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £337,823 | £325,068 | £177,736 |
| Population | 46,186 | 24,319 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 7/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 117 | 17 | — |
| Schools | 17 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | High |
| Gigabit broadband | 89% | 86% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 96% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (WR5 3); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.