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WR1 2GH

Cathedral

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Battenhall & Diglis / Cathedral / WR1 2GH

Overview

Postcode WR1 2GH 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 high crime levels, with around 95.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
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

7/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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 2GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR1 2GH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

0.9 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFort Royal ParkSmall

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,100,000
Flats52£182,250
Semi-Detached6£403,125
Terraced25£290,000

10 years price trend in Cathedral

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.