Postcode WR1 2BQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Battenhall & Diglis has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.9% 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.
The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from WR1 2BQ.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR1 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £576,750 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £401,250 | £256 |
| Terraced | 15 | £310,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 54 | £181,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £156,995 | £235,000 | £209,998 |
| 2017 | £564,500 | £165,000 | £263,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £575,500 | £183,250 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,750 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £174,500 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £295,375 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £180,000 | £290,625 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | — | £189,975 | £311,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £184,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £198,250 | £245,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £224 | £184 | £207 |
| 2017 | £259 | £243 | £203 | £195 |
| 2018 | £264 | £266 | £207 | £244 |
| 2019 | £279 | £244 | £209 | £226 |
| 2020 | £280 | £255 | £235 | £251 |
| 2021 | £276 | £257 | £234 | £252 |
| 2022 | £344 | £268 | £286 | £257 |
| 2023 | — | £280 | £320 | £272 |
| 2024 | £314 | £282 | £284 | £257 |
| 2025 | £361 | £287 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £283 | £256 | £61 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, Donaldson Court, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, The Throwing House, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2AB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, The Throwing House, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2AB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Apartment 49, Austin Court, 2, Mill Street, Worcester, WR1 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Apartment 36, Austin Court, 2, Mill Street, Worcester, WR1 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £212,500 |
In the WR1 2BQ postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.5 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR1 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Cedric Hudson Scott
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Lynn Denham
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR1 2BQ records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR1 2BQ in Battenhall & Diglis is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR1 2BQ, including The King's School, Fort Royal (Good) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR1 2BQ is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,030 m away.
WR1 2BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR1 2BQ is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).