Newtown Road - WR5 1JB
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1JB is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 386th largest and 434th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,896
- 10 Year change
- up 36.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,294pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1JB is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 386th largest and 434th most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £332,896
- 10 Year change
- up 36.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,294pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR5 1JB
- 207 Newtown Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 209 Newtown Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 211 Newtown Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 213 Newtown Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 215 Newtown Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR5 1JB sold for £342,500 on 29th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £332,896.
The WR5 1JB Sales Market has increased by 36.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £332,896 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £334,165 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £333,991 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £329,515 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £324,038 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £291,144 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £276,838 |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £273,859 |
| June 2018 | 6.1% | £267,894 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £252,602 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £243,374 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £233,533 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £228,585 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £214,905 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £211,691 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £211,953 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £211,942 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £196,501 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £218,906 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,689 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,294.
The WR5 1JB Rental Market has increased by 52.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £915pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £853pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £828pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £792pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £785pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £773pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £745pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th May 2025 for £342,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
WR5 1JB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£342,500 | 4 Bed House239, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB239, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
- Sold Sep 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House207, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB207, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
- Sold Jul 2023£450,000 | 5 Bed House209, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB209, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
- Sold Dec 2020£280,000 | 3 Bed House215, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB215, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
- Sold Jul 2020£230,000 | 3 Bed House227, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB227, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1JB
Nearby Postcodes
WR5 1JB is the 386th largest and the 434th most expensive postcode out of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area.
- WR5 1JF, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1JF8 Addresses|57 m away
- WR5 1JA, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5WR5 1JA2 Addresses|80 m away
- WR5 1SR, Chesterton Gardens, Worcester, WR5WR5 1SR17 Addresses|82 m away
- WR5 1TS, Augusta Drive, Worcester, WR5WR5 1TS41 Addresses|88 m away
- WR5 1JD, Aconbury Close, Worcester, WR5WR5 1JD35 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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
- The Lyppard Grange Primary School900 m away
- Nunnery Wood Primary School1.1 km away
- Nunnery Wood High School1.2 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College2.3 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR5 1JB is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|1.6 km away
- Worcester Foregate Street|2.5 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|4.6 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.4 km away
