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WR5 2EL

Fort Royal

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR5 2EL

Overview

Postcode WR5 2EL 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 71.4 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
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
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

6/10

Worcester Town South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WR5 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 2EL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,455.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
54.61%
Pakistani
68
22.37%
Other White
38
12.5%
Bangladeshi
7
2.3%
Other Asian
7
2.3%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £208,555 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
Flats18£111,000
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced20£226,000

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 2EL 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 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNunnery Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Worcester, WR5 2ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWaitrose223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JGWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.