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WR5 2EA

St Catherines Hill

Fort Royal

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Detailed insights for WR5 2EA

Overview

Postcode WR5 2EA 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 high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7/10

Worcester Town South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from WR5 2EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 2EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 2EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.9 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 2EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
4,918.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.66(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.17(-19%)
Vehicle crime
9.17(+39%)
Public order
6.55(+8%)
Burglary
6.55(+62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
69.7%
Other White
26
7.88%
Pakistani
21
6.36%
Other Asian
15
4.55%
Other
9
2.73%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
44.33%
No qualifications
47
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.43%
Other social rented
14
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £207,110 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Royal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Royal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£430,000
Flats19£110,000
Semi-Detached12£281,000
Terraced19£227,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Royal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 2EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Worcester, WR5 2ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardFort RoyalE05015854
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town SouthE02006744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 011DE01032294
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.