Postcode WR5 2BB is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Battenhall & Diglis has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 2BB.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2BB 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £452,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £277,500 | £314 |
| Terraced | 32 | £255,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 14 | £154,875 | £263 |
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 | £145,000 | £281,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £159,500 | £276,500 | £255,000 |
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 | £376 | £261 | £322 | £293 |
| 2026 | £358 | £267 | £308 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 8, Hanbury House, Oaklands Court, Worcester, WR5 2BB | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Hanbury House, Oaklands Court, Worcester, WR5 2BB | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 68, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BP | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 52, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 46, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 |
In the WR5 2BB postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2BB, 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 2BB records about 44 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 2BB in Battenhall & Diglis is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WR5 2BB, including Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Red Hill CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 2BB is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,447 m away.
WR5 2BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,506 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 2BB 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).