Postcode district report · August 2026

WR5, Worcester

WR5 is the 1st Hapiest of Worcester's 5 postcode districts on the HPAI Swatch, which compares them with each other on prices, how the market is moving, energy efficiency and transport. WR5 also reaches into Wychavon and Malvern Hills; these figures are for its homes in Worcester.

Homes sold
303
in the 12 months to August 2026
Median price
£264,000
-1.0% on the year before
Price per m²
£3,415
median, homes with an EPC
Flats
12%
of homes sold

WR5 on the HPAI Swatch

Each tile ranks WR5 against the other postcode districts of Worcester.

Price per m²£3,415/m² 1st of 5
Price change-1.0% 3rd of 5
Sales a year303 a year 1st of 5
Sales change-9.4% 2nd of 5
Energy efficiency67 EPC score 2nd of 5
Carbon3.3 t CO₂ a home 3rd of 5
Station nearby1.8 km 3rd of 5
Yellow the best in Worcester Green above average Blue below average Purple weakest in Worcester

Yellow is Hapi: the more yellow, the better WR5 compares with the rest of Worcester. These colours compare postcode districts within Worcester; Worcester's own Swatch compares it with areas across England and Wales.

Worcester's postcode districts, Hapiest first

#Postcode districtSwatchHomes soldMedian pricePrice change
1 WR5 303£264,000 -1.0%
2 WR2 255£275,000 +1.9%
3 WR4 265£238,000 -0.8%
4 WR3 190£256,000 -7.7%
5 WR1 145£185,500 -13.9%

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About these figures

Price per m²
Median price per square metre of homes sold in the last 12 months (homes with an EPC).
Price change
Median price in the last 12 months against the 12 months before.
Sales a year
Open-market sales in the last 12 months. More sales means a deeper, easier market.
Sales change
Sales in the 12 months to three months ago against the year before. The newest months are left out: Land Registry registers sales late.
Energy efficiency
Average EPC energy efficiency score of homes sold (higher is more efficient).
Carbon
Average carbon emissions of homes sold, tonnes a year. Lower is better.
Station nearby
Median distance from homes sold to the nearest railway station. Closer is better.

Open-market sales from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data in the 12 months to August 2026 (homes in Worcester only); price per m², energy and carbon from the homes sold that have an Energy Performance Certificate. Postcode districts with fewer than 20 sales a year in Worcester aren't ranked.