Postcode insights

WR5 2AD

Prospect Place

Battenhall

Property search →

Interactive map showing WR5 2AD and surrounding area

Crime
LowHigh

Detailed insights for WR5 2AD

Overview

Postcode WR5 2AD is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall ward 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Worcester Town South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Worcester Town South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WR5 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 2AD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 2AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park
0.5 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
6,812.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.98(-74%)
Other theft
4.69(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.11(-37%)
Burglary
2.35(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
86.27%
Other White
10
4.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.15%
Indian
4
1.72%
Other Asian
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
40.76%
Level 3 (A level)
46
21.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
16.11%
No qualifications
21
9.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.65%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Battenhall

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £381K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Battenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£452,000£384
Semi-Detached47£277,500£314
Terraced32£255,000£282
Flats14£154,875£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£145,000£281,250£250,000
2026£562,500£159,500£276,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£376£261£322£293
2026£358£267£308£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battenhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2026Flat 2, Shipways Yard, 50 - 52A, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DLFlatsLeasehold£120,000
20 Nov 202530, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DLTerracedFreehold£155,500
26 Sept 202530, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DLTerracedFreehold£129,500
22 Jul 20256A, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DLTerracedFreehold£160,000
08 May 202534, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DLOtherFreehold£77,300

Schools

In the WR5 2AD postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2REWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR5 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louis Stephen

Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Paul Sobczyk

Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardBattenhallE05015850
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town SouthE02006744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 011AE01032285
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR5 2AD

Is WR5 2AD (Worcester Town South) safe?

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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WR5 2AD?

The median sale price around WR5 2AD in Worcester Town South is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR5 2AD?

There are 12 schools close to WR5 2AD, including The King's School, Fort Royal (Good) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR5 2AD?

The closest station to WR5 2AD is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,042 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR5 2AD?

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).

Who represents WR5 2AD (Worcester Town South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).