Postcode WR1 2PH is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral area 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 median sale price in Cathedral is £237,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £351,750. 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WR1 2PH.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR1 2PH 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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £563,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £375,100 | £329 |
| Terraced | 16 | £297,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 49 | £184,000 | £298 |
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 | £193,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £207,250 | £365,000 | £284,000 |
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 | £290 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £286 | £329 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2PH.
| 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 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Apartment 22, Austin Court, 2, Mill Street, Worcester, WR1 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Apartment 49, Austin Court, 2, Mill Street, Worcester, WR1 2BX | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the WR1 2PH postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Fort Royal | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Fort Royal ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Stanley Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 2PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
| 0.4 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
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 2PH, 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 2PH 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 public order.
The median sale price around WR1 2PH in Cathedral is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR1 2PH, including The King's School, Fort Royal (Good) and Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR1 2PH is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,005 m away.
WR1 2PH 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 2PH 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).