Strong on transport, with safety to consider

St. John's at a glance

House prices
£241,000
Middle33rd percentile
Schools
51st percentile
Middle
Transport
94th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
95.5 per 1,000 residents
Weak27th percentile
Flood risk
18.6% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land83rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is St. John's a good place to live?

St. John's may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Worcester below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in St. John's

Crime rate

Crime rate
95.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
27th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in St. John's

House prices

Median sale price
£241,000
Percentile
33rd percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 43 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in St. John's

Schools

51st percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in St. John's

Flood risk

18.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 16.4% of the area. That is the 83rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in St. John's

Transport

94th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is St. John's a good place to live?

St. John's may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. John's safe?

St. John's ranks in the 27th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. John's?

The median sale price was £241,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 33rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in St. John's?

Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. John's?

Nearby public profiles include Lower Wick & Pitmaston in Worcester and Cathedral South in Worcester.