Newtown Road - WR5 1HJ
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 578th largest and 160th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,844
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1HJ is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 578th largest and 160th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £204,844
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR5 1HJ
- 32 Newtown Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 34A Newtown Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34B Newtown Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34C Newtown Road
House
- 34 Newtown Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR5 1HJ sold for £242,000 on 22nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £204,844.
The WR5 1HJ Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £204,844 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £204,839 |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £204,696 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £201,036 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £197,898 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £181,017 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £173,691 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £170,844 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £167,808 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £160,057 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £155,971 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £150,746 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £147,782 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £138,431 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £137,217 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £138,107 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £139,135 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £131,897 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £150,742 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £157,536 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £980.
The WR5 1HJ Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £980pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £941pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £892pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £824pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £691pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £671pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £647pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £650pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £621pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £602pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £594pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £573pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £625pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £601pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd October 2025 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
WR5 1HJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed House64, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ64, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ
- Sold Oct 2025£225,000 | 2 Bed House32, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ32, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ
- Sold Sep 2024£227,000 | 3 Bed House36A, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ36A, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ
- Sold Jun 2023£313,500 | 4 Bed House40, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ40, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ
- Sold May 2023£245,000 | 3 Bed House46, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ46, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ
Nearby Postcodes
WR5 1HJ is the 578th largest and the 160th most expensive postcode out of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area.
- WR5 1LY, Humber Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LY11 Addresses|69 m away
- WR5 1HH, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1HH35 Addresses|71 m away
- WR5 1LD, Solent Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LD18 Addresses|72 m away
- WR5 1LG, Solent Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LG5 Addresses|84 m away
- WR5 1LX, Humber Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1LX11 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (4)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House209, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB209, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
- Sold Sep 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House207, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB207, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
- Sold Mar 2024£355,000 | 4 Bed House216, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JF216, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JF
Schools Nearby
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School500 m away
- Hollymount School800 m away
- Stanley Road Primary School800 m away
- Nunnery Wood High School1.3 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College1.7 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR5 1HJ is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 700 metres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|700 m away
- Worcester Foregate Street|1.5 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|5.0 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.7 km away
