Postcode WR5 2DU is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 median sale price in Fort Royal is £200,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.6 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.
Worcester Town South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WR5 2DU.
Worcester Town South near WR5 2DU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £278,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 20 | £227,500 | £250 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £157,125 |
| 2017 | £391,000 | £105,500 | £192,250 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £111,750 | £218,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £557,500 | £128,000 | £190,000 | £163,250 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £100,375 | £177,000 | £190,500 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £112,500 | £193,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £242,500 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £383,750 | £110,000 | £260,000 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £121,000 | £245,000 | £213,793 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £122,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £259,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £192 | £208 | £173 |
| 2017 | £270 | £218 | £193 | £181 |
| 2018 | £290 | £211 | £170 | £195 |
| 2019 | £290 | £239 | £213 | £200 |
| 2020 | £238 | £256 | £169 | £210 |
| 2021 | £230 | £242 | £179 | £220 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £233 | £240 |
| 2023 | £293 | £232 | £252 | £240 |
| 2024 | £312 | £254 | £231 | £235 |
| 2025 | £344 | £257 | £241 | £245 |
| 2026 | £346 | £220 | £345 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 28, Victoria Place, Worcester, WR5 2DX | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 11, Upper Park Street, Worcester, WR5 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 74, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 74, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 85, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the WR5 2DU postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fort Royal | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Fort Royal ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Newbridge School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Newbridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 2DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atif Sadiq
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Jabba Riaz
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2DU records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WR5 2DU in Fort Royal is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR5 2DU, including Fort Royal (Good), Newbridge School (Good) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR5 2DU is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,003 m away.
WR5 2DU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,666 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 2DU is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Atif Sadiq (Labour Party) and Jabba Riaz (Labour Party).