Postcode WR5 1BF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Drakes Broughton & Norton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £65,251 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Worcester Woods Country Park.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £65,251 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from WR5 1BF.
Drakes Broughton & Norton near WR5 1BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Worcester Woods Country Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £336 per square foot) in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £422,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £284,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 15 | £212,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £126,000 | £218,000 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,000 | £209,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £129,000 | £230,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £327,500 | £134,000 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £361,250 | £146,000 | £252,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £276,500 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £391,000 | £183,000 | £257,500 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £403,000 | £180,000 | £285,000 | £237,750 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £283,750 | £253,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £213 | £269 | £232 |
| 2017 | £258 | £214 | £267 | £255 |
| 2018 | £260 | £271 | £238 | £209 |
| 2019 | £275 | £254 | £296 | £268 |
| 2020 | £293 | £232 | £290 | £244 |
| 2021 | £294 | £267 | £292 | £294 |
| 2022 | £339 | £281 | £357 | £324 |
| 2023 | £335 | £226 | £335 | £314 |
| 2024 | £347 | £235 | £342 | £294 |
| 2025 | £341 | £290 | £345 | £274 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £349 | £295 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Willow Bank, Worcester, WR5 1BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 36, Willow Bank, Worcester, WR5 1BF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Willow Bank, Worcester, WR5 1BF | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 8, Far Field, Worcester, WR5 1FA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 3, Mollys Run, Worcester, WR5 1TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WR5 1BF postcode area, located within Drakes Broughton & Norton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Unit 5 Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | Hornhill Road, Worcester, WR4 0SX | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR5 1BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Turier
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Adams
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 1BF records about 85 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 WR5 1BF in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £336,250 (about £336 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WR5 1BF, including Worcester Sixth Form College (Good), Nunnery Wood High School (Good) and New College Worcester (NMSS) (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 1BF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR5 1BF is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Liz Turier (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).