Postcode WR5 2PL is located in an urban city, within the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Drakes Broughton & Norton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £65,251 per year. The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £65,251 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WR5 2PL.
Drakes Broughton & Norton near WR5 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcestershire Parkway located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Power Park | Small | Walking directions to Power Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £336 per square foot) in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £422,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £284,500 | £343 |
| Terraced | 15 | £212,000 | £257 |
| Flats | 3 | £150,000 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £126,000 | £218,000 | £191,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £133,000 | £209,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £129,000 | £230,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £327,500 | £134,000 | £240,000 | £194,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £140,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £361,250 | £146,000 | £252,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £155,000 | £276,500 | £262,500 |
| 2023 | £391,000 | £183,000 | £257,500 | £247,500 |
| 2024 | £403,000 | £180,000 | £285,000 | £237,750 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £283,750 | £253,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £213 | £269 | £232 |
| 2017 | £258 | £214 | £267 | £255 |
| 2018 | £260 | £271 | £238 | £209 |
| 2019 | £275 | £254 | £296 | £268 |
| 2020 | £293 | £232 | £290 | £244 |
| 2021 | £294 | £267 | £292 | £294 |
| 2022 | £339 | £281 | £357 | £324 |
| 2023 | £335 | £226 | £335 | £314 |
| 2024 | £347 | £235 | £342 | £294 |
| 2025 | £341 | £290 | £345 | £274 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £349 | £295 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Mandalay Drive, Worcester, WR5 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 52, Mandalay Drive, Worcester, WR5 2PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 35, Mandalay Drive, Worcester, WR5 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 37, Mandalay Drive, Worcester, WR5 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 20, Mandalay Drive, Worcester, WR5 2PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Wychavon 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 2PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Liz Turier
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Rob Adams
Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 2PL records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2PL in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington is £336,250 (about £336 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR5 2PL, including Whittington CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 2PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,614 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR5 2PL is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Liz Turier (Liberal Democrats) and Rob Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).