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WR5 1TG

Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington

Wychavon

England / West Midlands / Wychavon / Drakes Broughton & Norton / Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington / WR5 1TG

Overview

Postcode WR5 1TG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Worcester Woods Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Drakes Broughton & Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Drakes Broughton & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from WR5 1TG.

Flood risk

No risk

Drakes Broughton & Norton near WR5 1TG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWorcester Woods Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
211.6 per km²

Demographics

British
470
90.21%
Other White
19
3.65%
Indian
7
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.34%
Other Asian
5
0.96%
Total population: 521

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
98
44.55%
Other social rented
61
27.73%
Social rents from council
17
7.73%
Owns outright
15
6.82%
Shared ownership
15
6.82%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£425,000
Flats7£180,000
Semi-Detached16£312,500
Terraced11£240,000

10 years price trend in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington

Schools

In the WR5 1TG postcode area, located within Drakes Broughton & Norton, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 mi16 plusWorcester Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryNunnery Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableNew College Worcester (NMSS)Non-maintained special school

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBudgensHornhill Road, Worcester, WR4 0SX
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressUnit 5 Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.