Postcode WR5 2HE is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Worcester Town South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from WR5 2HE.
Worcester Town South near WR5 2HE 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Battenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £452,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £277,500 | £314 |
| Terraced | 32 | £255,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 14 | £154,875 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £132,000 | £209,000 | £187,250 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £123,000 | £229,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £126,000 | £215,000 | £198,750 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £198,088 |
| 2020 | £426,000 | £132,500 | £250,000 | £198,725 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £405,750 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £452,000 | £200,000 | £275,500 | £253,000 |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £166,250 | £275,250 | £265,200 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £145,000 | £281,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £159,500 | £276,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £256 | £229 | £206 |
| 2017 | £234 | £182 | £215 | £196 |
| 2018 | £253 | £212 | £233 | £219 |
| 2019 | £260 | £194 | £229 | £220 |
| 2020 | £273 | £182 | £252 | £227 |
| 2021 | £278 | £239 | £257 | £233 |
| 2022 | £294 | £255 | £292 | £250 |
| 2023 | £331 | £237 | £294 | £279 |
| 2024 | £338 | £279 | £329 | £270 |
| 2025 | £376 | £261 | £322 | £293 |
| 2026 | £358 | £267 | £308 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 7, Elmfield Gardens, Worcester, WR5 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £152,750 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 33, Elmfield Gardens, Worcester, WR5 2HF | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, Camp Hill Avenue, Worcester, WR5 2HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 7, Athelstan Road, Worcester, WR5 2BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 29, Athelstan Road, Worcester, WR5 2BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the WR5 2HE 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 2HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louis Stephen
Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Sobczyk
Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2HE records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2HE in Worcester Town South is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR5 2HE, including Red Hill CofE Primary School (Good), Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 2HE is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,163 m away.
WR5 2HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,896 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 2HE is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louis Stephen (Green Party) and Paul Sobczyk (Green Party).