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WR1 2BF

Cathedral

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR1 2BF

Overview

Postcode WR1 2BF is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battenhall & Diglis is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Battenhall & Diglis is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR1 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR1 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street
0.9 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
85.09%
Other White
22
8%
Indian
6
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
43.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,100,000
Flats56£192,500
Semi-Detached5£335,000
Terraced32£280,000

10 year median price trend in Cathedral

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Schools

In the WR1 2BF postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.