Postcode WR5 2NA is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery ward 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 nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Worcester Woods Country Park.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 4.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR5 2NA.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2NA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Worcester Woods Country Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £370,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £263,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 24 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 5 | £118,000 | £264 |
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 | £257,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,500 | £254,000 | £245,000 |
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 | £284 | £285 |
| 2026 | £315 | £220 | £329 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 21, Staplow Road, Worcester, WR5 2NA | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Aylton Close, Worcester, WR5 2LY | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 46, Dalziel Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QY | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 48, Dalziel Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QY | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 17, Dalziel Drive, Worcester, WR5 2QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the WR5 2NA postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Unit 5 Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JY | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 2NA, 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 2NA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR5 2NA in Battenhall & Diglis is £262,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WR5 2NA, including Worcester Sixth Form College (Good), Nunnery Wood High School (Good) and New College Worcester (NMSS) (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 2NA 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 2NA 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).