Postcode WR5 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year. The median sale price in Cathedral is £237,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £355,250. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Battenhall & Diglis has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,239 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WR5 3AF.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £563,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £375,100 | £329 |
| Terraced | 16 | £297,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 47 | £184,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £156,995 | £235,000 | £209,998 |
| 2017 | £564,500 | £165,000 | £263,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £575,500 | £183,250 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,750 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £174,500 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £295,375 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £180,000 | £290,625 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | — | £189,975 | £311,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £193,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £207,250 | £365,000 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £224 | £184 | £207 |
| 2017 | £259 | £243 | £203 | £195 |
| 2018 | £264 | £266 | £207 | £244 |
| 2019 | £279 | £244 | £209 | £226 |
| 2020 | £280 | £255 | £235 | £251 |
| 2021 | £276 | £257 | £234 | £252 |
| 2022 | £344 | £268 | £286 | £257 |
| 2023 | — | £280 | £320 | £272 |
| 2024 | £314 | £282 | £284 | £257 |
| 2025 | £361 | £290 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £286 | £329 | £190 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, 102 - 104, Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EW | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 20, Bolston Road, Worcester, WR5 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 20, Bolston Road, Worcester, WR5 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 12, Medina House, Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, WR5 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 17, Woolhope Road, Worcester, WR5 2AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WR5 3AF postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Cedric Hudson Scott
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Lynn Denham
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 3AF records about 83 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 public order.
The median sale price around WR5 3AF in Cathedral is £237,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR5 3AF, including Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good), The King's School and Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR5 3AF is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,419 m away.
WR5 3AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,239 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 3AF is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).