Postcode WR5 1QA is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Shrub Hill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from WR5 1QA.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 1QA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £369,150 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £263,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 24 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 4 | £116,500 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,250 | £115,000 | £168,750 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £118,000 | £180,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £387,495 | £111,000 | £192,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £349,995 | £115,000 | £210,500 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £110,000 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £207,995 | £188,050 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £140,500 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £115,000 | £257,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,500 | £254,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £188 | £201 | £206 |
| 2017 | £277 | £203 | £207 | £209 |
| 2018 | £290 | £186 | £229 | £241 |
| 2019 | £272 | £171 | £238 | £224 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £263 | £232 |
| 2021 | £292 | £196 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £304 | £255 | £300 | £273 |
| 2023 | £395 | £217 | £296 | £293 |
| 2024 | £332 | £233 | £271 | £275 |
| 2025 | £347 | £205 | £283 | £285 |
| 2026 | £314 | £220 | £326 | £284 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 50, Mortlake Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QB | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QF | Terraced | Freehold | £259,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 49, Prestwich Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £292,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 6, Devon Road, Worcester, WR5 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the WR5 1QA postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 WR5 1QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bash Ali
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Elaine Grace Willmore
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat Agar
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 1QA records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1QA in Battenhall & Diglis is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR5 1QA, including Nunnery Wood Primary School (Good), Nunnery Wood High School (Good) and Worcester Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 1QA is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,400 m away.
WR5 1QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,598 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 WR5 1QA is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bash Ali (Labour Party), Elaine Grace Willmore (Labour Party) and Pat Agar (Labour Party).