James Close, Worcester
House prices, sold prices and local information for WR1 2BG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on James Close, Worcester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £131,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on James Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WR1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £131,750 | 3 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on James Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, James Close WR1 2BG | 3 Dec 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, James Close WR1 2BG | 10 Jan 2020 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, James Close | £118,500 (Jan 2020) → £145,000 (Dec 2024) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near James Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newbridge School 38 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fort Royal 208 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The King's School 1,272 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School 394 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Royal Grammar School Worcester 1,397 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 1,036 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hollymount School 377 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Worcester Shrub Hill station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Worcester Foregate Street station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Worcestershire Parkway station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shrub Hill Station (Opp, Shrub Hill Road) 4 min walk
- Shrub Hill Road (Adj, Shrub Hill Road) 4 min walk
- City Walls Road (adj, City Walls Road) 4 min walk
- Shrub Hill Station (Adj, Shrub Hill Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice
Providence Street, Spring Gardens, Worcester · 0.1 mi - St Martin's Gate Surgery
Turnpike House Medical Centre, 37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 0.5 mi - Haresfield House Surgery
37 Newtown Road, Worcester · 0.5 mi - Albany House Surgery
Albany Terrace, Worcester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Worcester · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Worcester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Worcester · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Worcester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy At Spring Gardens · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Bath Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 748 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,357 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Worcester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on James Close
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Who lives around James Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 90% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.6% | 5.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.3% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 39.6% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 4.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.8% | 87.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.2% | 12.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 33.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.4% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 28% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.9% | 9.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Worcester.
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