Postcode WR5 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The median sale price in Battenhall is £275,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,500 and £396,750. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, 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.
Worcester Town South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,896 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WR5 2AD.
Worcester Town South near WR5 2AD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Battenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £460,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £277,500 | £309 |
| Terraced | 28 | £255,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 13 | £160,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £132,000 | £209,000 | £187,250 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £123,000 | £229,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £126,000 | £215,000 | £198,750 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £198,088 |
| 2020 | £426,000 | £132,500 | £250,000 | £198,725 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £405,750 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £452,000 | £200,000 | £275,500 | £253,000 |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £166,250 | £275,250 | £265,200 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £146,750 | £281,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £556,250 | £159,500 | £275,500 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £256 | £229 | £206 |
| 2017 | £234 | £182 | £215 | £196 |
| 2018 | £253 | £212 | £233 | £219 |
| 2019 | £260 | £194 | £229 | £220 |
| 2020 | £273 | £182 | £252 | £227 |
| 2021 | £278 | £239 | £257 | £233 |
| 2022 | £294 | £255 | £292 | £250 |
| 2023 | £331 | £237 | £294 | £279 |
| 2024 | £338 | £279 | £329 | £270 |
| 2025 | £369 | £264 | £322 | £293 |
| 2026 | £349 | £267 | £309 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 2, Shipways Yard, 50 - 52A, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 30, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 30, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £129,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 6A, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 34, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Other | Freehold | £77,300 |
In the WR5 2AD postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 2AD
| 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 |
| 0.5 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 WR5 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louis Stephen
Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Sobczyk
Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2AD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR5 2AD in Battenhall is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR5 2AD, 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 WR5 2AD is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,042 m away.
WR5 2AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,896 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 2AD is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louis Stephen (Green Party) and Paul Sobczyk (Green Party).