Postcode WR5 2FX is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year. The median sale price in Nunnery is £255,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £221,250 and £304,250. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,598 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from WR5 2FX.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2FX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £370,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 23 | £247,000 | £285 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £246,000 | £309 |
| Flats | 3 | £118,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,250 | £115,000 | £168,750 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £118,000 | £180,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £387,495 | £111,000 | £192,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £349,995 | £115,000 | £210,500 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £110,000 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £207,995 | £188,050 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £140,500 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £115,000 | £256,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £121,500 | £245,000 | £243,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £188 | £201 | £206 |
| 2017 | £277 | £203 | £207 | £209 |
| 2018 | £290 | £186 | £229 | £241 |
| 2019 | £272 | £171 | £238 | £224 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £263 | £232 |
| 2021 | £292 | £196 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £304 | £255 | £300 | £273 |
| 2023 | £395 | £217 | £296 | £293 |
| 2024 | £332 | £233 | £271 | £275 |
| 2025 | £347 | £205 | £281 | £285 |
| 2026 | £315 | £220 | £309 | £277 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 13, Gotland Road, Worcester, WR5 2FX | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, Crookbarrow View, 3, Gotland Road, Worcester, WR5 2GN | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 48, Crookbarrow View, 3, Gotland Road, Worcester, WR5 2GN | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 7, Merino Crescent, Worcester, WR5 2FY | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, Merino Crescent, Worcester, WR5 2FY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the WR5 2FX postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 5 primary and 2 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 | Secondary | Nunnery Wood High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
Nunnery Wood High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | New College Worcester (NMSS) | Non-maintained special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
New College Worcester (NMSS) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Worcester Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
Worcester Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 2FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Unit 5 Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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 2FX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bash Ali
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Elaine Grace Willmore
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat Agar
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2FX records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around WR5 2FX in Nunnery is £255,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR5 2FX, including Nunnery Wood High School (Good), New College Worcester (NMSS) (Good) and Worcester Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR5 2FX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,598 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 2FX is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bash Ali (Labour Party), Elaine Grace Willmore (Labour Party) and Pat Agar (Labour Party).