SEX is being offered for sale in a respectable Worcester suburb, with prostitutes and their clients making life hell for neighbouring tenants.

Up to 20 men a day are ringing the doorbell at 5 Fort Royal Mews in London Road, and the noise of doors slamming and people having sex is making life unbearable for neighbours.

"It is just a misery living here," said one neighbour, who asked not to be named.

Neighbours are frightened

"My girlfriend is frightened to even walk outside because of these men calling here.

"They are at it all hours of the day and the weekend is especially bad. Sometimes they even, accidentally, ring our bell."

Many different girls are using the flat which is five minutes' walk from the heart of the city, added the neighbour.

"I've seen about eight of them," he said. "And because we are so near the centre of Worcester many of the men come here on foot so no one can see their car registrations."

The Evening News monitored the flat and in less than an hour saw four men visit the premises.

The paper has also been given video evidence compiled by residents.

This shows men speaking through the intercom at the door and being let in to the flat. At times, men are sent away for a few minutes while other clients are still on the premises.

The newspaper also telephoned the flat where a girl answered the phone and told us "Maria" was working, and there would be "toys and uniforms".

"She is a stunning 22-year-old, slim and a busty 36DD," the woman told us.

She also explained that it was £60 for a "full personal" service, confirmed the address and said that appointments were not necessary.

Mark and Jo Turnbull, who own a flat in the same complex, but live elsewhere, are disgusted.

"We bought the flat earlier this year and there is no way we could sell it at the moment," said Mrs Turnbull. "We just want these people out."

A Worcester police spokeswoman said today that they were aware of problems at the flat.

"We have received complaints about activities at this address and have been working very closely with the landlord," she said. "When police visited the single occupancy flat it wasn't possible to prove offences.

"Despite monitoring the address and taking vehicle numbers, we still do not have the evidence under existing laws to take any further action."