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WR5 3AJ

Battenhall

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR5 3AJ

Overview

Postcode WR5 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 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 Shrub Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25%
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 18,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 143 ft away from WR5 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3AJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,592 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
80.43%
Other White
26
8.07%
Pakistani
12
3.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.11%
Other
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Owns outright
31
25%
Other social rented
16
12.9%
Social rents from council
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Battenhall

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 in Battenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £1,065,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Battenhall 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 Battenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£442,750
Flats12£147,500
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced26£237,500

10 year median price trend in Battenhall

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

Schools

In the WR5 3AJ postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoSt Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SWWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

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