Postcode WR5 2BG is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall area 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 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 England, 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 2BG.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2BG 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 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 2BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 41, St Dunstans Close, Worcester, WR5 2AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 59, St Dunstans Close, Worcester, WR5 2AJ | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 27, St Audries Road, Worcester, WR5 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the WR5 2BG postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2013. | |
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Cherry Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Kimichi Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2BG, 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 2BG 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR5 2BG in Battenhall is £275,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR5 2BG, including Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good), Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Kimichi Worcester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR5 2BG is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,462 m away.
WR5 2BG 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 2BG 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).