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WR5 2ST

Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington

Wychavon

England / West Midlands / Wychavon / Drakes Broughton & Norton / Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington / WR5 2ST

Overview

Postcode WR5 2ST 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £51,800 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Drakes Broughton & Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Drakes Broughton & Norton has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Drakes Broughton & Norton is £51,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from WR5 2ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Drakes Broughton & Norton near WR5 2ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £880,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£425,000
Flats9£180,000
Semi-Detached13£280,000
Terraced15£240,000

10 years price trend in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington

Schools

In the WR5 2ST postcode area, located within Drakes Broughton & Norton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusWorcester Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew College Worcester (NMSS)Non-maintained special school

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miSecondaryNunnery Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressUnit 5 Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NE
0.4 miBest-one1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.