Postcode WR5 2SN is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Drakes Broughton & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from WR5 2SN.
Drakes Broughton & Norton near WR5 2SN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 57, Deane Drive, Worcester, WR5 2SR | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21, Honywood Place, Worcester, WR5 2SL | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 3, Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 31, Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 |
In the WR5 2SN postcode area, located within Drakes Broughton & Norton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 2SN
| 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 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 2SN, 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 2SN records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2SN 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 are 7 schools close to WR5 2SN, including Worcester Sixth Form College (Good), New College Worcester (NMSS) (Serious Weaknesses) and Nunnery Wood High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 2SN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,553 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 2SN 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).