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WR5 3GG

Cathedral

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR5 3GG

Overview

Postcode WR5 3GG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3GG 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 3GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
10,935.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
77.13%
Other White
24
12.77%
Pakistani
6
3.19%
Irish
4
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.6%
Total population: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
34.23%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Owns outright
24
21.62%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Shared ownership
8
7.21%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's
0.5 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: 16/11/2025.