Drake Avenue is in Worcester and in Worcester district. WR2 5RU is located in the St John electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Worcester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WR2 5SB, WR2 5QE, WR2 5RZ, WR2 5QS, WR2 6JX, WR2 5RT, WR2 5RX, WR2 5QR, WR2 5QT.

Drake Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Drake Avenue are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 5RU

Average Price
£116,285
Semi-Detached
£133,960
Terraced
£107,447
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Avenue

Average Price
£172,559
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
195 Drake Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002021-03-10 £129,727
195 Drake Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£96,0002020-11-03 £110,482
195 Drake Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£93,0002017-08-09 £116,455
238 Drake Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£96,0002014-01-17 £154,636
195 Drake Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£44,0002011-03-28 £73,122

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Dines Green Community Academy
Tudor Way, WR2 5QH 		637 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOldbury Park Primary RSA Academy
Oldbury Road, WR2 6AA 		1,208 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Clement's CofE Primary
Henwick Road, WR2 5NS 		1,529 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary
Bransford Road, St John's WR2 4EN 		1,644 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Rushwick CofE Primary School
Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick WR2 5SU 		1,789 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Christopher Whitehead Language College
Bromwich Road, St John's WR2 4AF 		1,923 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road, WR3 8LE 		3,082 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Timberdine Avenue, WR5 2XD 		3,637 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Bilford Road, WR3 8HN 		4,262 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Nunnery Wood High School
Spetchley Road, WR5 2LT 		5,009 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWorcester Sixth Form College
Spetchley Road, WR5 2LU 		5,241 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedUniversity of Worcester
Henwick Grove, WR2 6AJ 		950 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Glebe Close, Bromyard Road WR2 5AX 		1,589 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Riversides School
Thorneloe Road, Barbourne WR1 3HZ 		2,228 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyal Grammar School Worcester
Upper Tything, WR1 1HP 		2,366 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe King's School
5 College Green, Worcester WR1 2LL 		2,701 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Worcester BowlEveroak Industrial Estate, Bromyard Road1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ambleside Fish BarUnit 4, 37 Gresham Road147 yd
Golden FortuneUnit 3 Shopping Parade, Gresham Road186 yd
Hooked2 Broadway Grove, Worcester846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op53 Gresham Road, Dines Green76 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dines Green Community Primary School
TUDOR WAY 		grass pitches604 yd
Howard Road
HOWARD ROAD 		grass pitches606 yd
University Of Worcester (St Johns Sports Centre)
HENWICK GROVE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite877 yd
Life Of Leisure Health And Spa Club (Worcester) (Closed)
Bromyard Road 		health and fitness suite974 yd
Oldbury Park Primary School
OLDBURY ROAD 		grass pitches1,045 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Drake Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 443 crimes were reported near Drake Avenue . Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WR2 5RU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 443
Violence And Sexual Offences 168
Anti Social Behaviour 66
Shoplifting 60
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Public Order 33
Vehicle Crime 17
Other Theft 15
Burglary 13
Other Crime 13
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 7
Possession Of Weapons 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WR2 5RU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Howard Road459 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Hathaway Close238 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Essex Close372 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Tudor Way357 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gresham Road162 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gresham Road162 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Essex Close372 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Gresham Road162 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Gresham Road162 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Gresham Road162 yd
More Crime Statistics for Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU

Employment

WR2 5RU area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in WR2 5RU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee48
Part-Time Employee40
Retired31
Looking after home or family26
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Student (economically inactive)20
Self-Employed18
Unemployed16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education10
Administrative and support service activities6
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female174
Male146

Partnership Status

Single112
Married: Opposite sex66
Separated11
Divorced32
Widowed8

Health

Very good health124
Good health127
Fair health41
Bad health22
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 32

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese1
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White295
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom282
European Union29
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK282
10+ Years23
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom170
Ireland1
Portugal8
Lithuania4
Poland15
Romania4
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
Middle East1
South-East Asia1
No passport held113

Religion

No religion128
Christian163
Not answered28
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