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WR5 3AF

Cathedral

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR5 3AF

Overview

Postcode WR5 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Battenhall & Diglis is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Battenhall & Diglis is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from WR5 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 3AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 3AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,678.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
80.67%
Other White
19
6.33%
Pakistani
12
4%
Bangladeshi
6
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Owns outright
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Other social rented
10
8.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,100,000
Flats56£192,500
Semi-Detached5£335,000
Terraced32£280,000

10 year median price trend in Cathedral

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Schools

In the WR5 3AF postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op Food197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.