Postcode WR5 2BD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Battenhall & Diglis has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% 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 230 ft away from WR5 2BD.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2BD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 26, Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 159, Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Apartment 4, Orchard Place, Orchard Street, Worcester, WR5 3DT | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 242, Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ER | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 176, Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ER | Terraced | Freehold | £393,500 |
In the WR5 2BD postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2BD, 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 2BD records about 40 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 2BD 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 2BD, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good), Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good) and Red Hill CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 2BD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,614 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 2BD 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).