Postcode WR5 3GD 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 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 median sale price in Cathedral is £237,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £351,750. 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 3GD.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3GD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
| 1 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £296 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 | 49 | £184,000 | £298 |
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 3GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 31, Bevington Court, Crossley Road, Worcester, WR5 3GF | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30, Bevington Court, Crossley Road, Worcester, WR5 3GF | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 5, Pollard Court, Basin Road, Worcester, WR5 3GB | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 43, Pollard Court, Basin Road, Worcester, WR5 3GB | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 48, Pollard Court, Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, WR5 3GE | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WR5 3GD 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2013. | |
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cherry Orchard Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Cherry Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 3GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 197 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Bimla's | Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4AP | Walking directions to Bimla's |
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 3GD, 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 3GD 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.
The median sale price around WR5 3GD in Cathedral is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR5 3GD, including The King's School, Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good) 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 3GD is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,414 m away.
WR5 3GD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR5 3GD 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).