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Overview

Postcode WR5 3DF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Battenhall & Diglis has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 3DF.

Flood risk

Medium

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3DF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
2,762.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.2(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.08(+79%)
Other theft
4.58(-20%)
Public order
3.92(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
80%
Other White
13
8.39%
Irish
5
3.23%
Arab
4
2.58%
Other Black
2
1.29%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
51.37%
Level 3 (A level)
37
25.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.16%
No qualifications
7
4.79%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
29.67%
Owns outright
23
25.27%
Other social rented
6
6.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.49%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Cathedral

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £340K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£576,750£325
Semi-Detached4£401,250£256
Terraced15£310,000£278
Flats54£181,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£184,000£727,500£283,500
2026£545,000£198,250£245,000£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£287£337£274
2026£283£256£61
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 2026Flat 33, Lockwheel House, 4, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FTFlatsLeasehold£240,000
30 Jul 2025Flat 9, Lockwheel House, 4, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FTFlatsLeasehold£148,000
01 Jul 2025Flat 14, Lockwheel House, 4, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FTFlatsLeasehold£240,000
05 Jan 2026Flat 27, Bridgeview House, 2, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FQFlatsLeasehold£420,000
19 Jun 2025Flat 19, Bridgeview House, 2, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FQFlatsLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the WR5 3DF postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR5 3DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Cedric Hudson Scott

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lynn Denham

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardCathedralE05015851
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Battenhall & DiglisE02006746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 013FE01034324
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR5 3DF

Is WR5 3DF (Battenhall & Diglis) safe?

The area around WR5 3DF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near WR5 3DF?

The median sale price around WR5 3DF in Battenhall & Diglis is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR5 3DF?

There are 11 schools close to WR5 3DF, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good), Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good) and The King's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR5 3DF?

WR5 3DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR5 3DF (Battenhall & Diglis) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 3DF 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).

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