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WR5 2DG

Fort Royal

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Worcester Town South / Fort Royal / WR5 2DG

Overview

Postcode WR5 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Worcester Town South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Worcester Town South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WR5 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 2DG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£380,950
Flats17£115,000
Semi-Detached12£273,500
Terraced20£208,555

10 years price trend in Fort Royal

Schools

In the WR5 2DG postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNunnery Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL
0.4 miWaitrose223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.