Postcode WR5 2EG 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 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 nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Worcester Town South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from WR5 2EG.
Worcester Town South near WR5 2EG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £279,500 | £241 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 21 | £235,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 16 | £135,000 | £242 |
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 | — | £125,500 | £204,750 | £264,750 |
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 | — | £233 | £287 | £254 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Woodside Coach House, Lark Hill Road, Worcester, WR5 2DG | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 362, Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 396, Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1EF | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 11, Perrywood Close, Worcester, WR5 1EJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Perrywood Close, Worcester, WR5 1EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WR5 2EG postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2EG, 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 2EG 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR5 2EG in Worcester Town South is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR5 2EG, including Red Hill CofE Primary School (Good), Nunnery Wood Primary School (Good) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 2EG is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,076 m away.
WR5 2EG 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 2EG 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).