Postcode WR5 3HD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 Shrub Hill, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Power Park.
Battenhall & Diglis has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from WR5 3HD.
Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Power Park | Small | Walking directions to Power Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Battenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £452,000 | £384 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £277,500 | £314 |
| Terraced | 32 | £255,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 14 | £154,875 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £132,000 | £209,000 | £187,250 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £123,000 | £229,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £126,000 | £215,000 | £198,750 |
| 2019 | £357,500 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £198,088 |
| 2020 | £426,000 | £132,500 | £250,000 | £198,725 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £405,750 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £452,000 | £200,000 | £275,500 | £253,000 |
| 2024 | £491,250 | £166,250 | £275,250 | £265,200 |
| 2025 | £444,000 | £145,000 | £281,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £562,500 | £159,500 | £276,500 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £256 | £229 | £206 |
| 2017 | £234 | £182 | £215 | £196 |
| 2018 | £253 | £212 | £233 | £219 |
| 2019 | £260 | £194 | £229 | £220 |
| 2020 | £273 | £182 | £252 | £227 |
| 2021 | £278 | £239 | £257 | £233 |
| 2022 | £294 | £255 | £292 | £250 |
| 2023 | £331 | £237 | £294 | £279 |
| 2024 | £338 | £279 | £329 | £270 |
| 2025 | £376 | £261 | £322 | £293 |
| 2026 | £358 | £267 | £308 | £276 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Elm Green Close, Worcester, WR5 3HD | Terraced | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 3A, Elm Court, Elm Green Close, Worcester, WR5 3HD | Flats | Leasehold | £193,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 55, Dace Road, Worcester, WR5 3FD | Detached | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 7, Carp Close, Worcester, WR5 3FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 364, Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3HB | Detached | Freehold | £437,000 |
In the WR5 3HD postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 3HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | St Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SW | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 3HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louis Stephen
Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Paul Sobczyk
Battenhall - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 3HD records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3HD in Battenhall & Diglis is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR5 3HD, including Cherry Orchard Primary School (Good) and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR5 3HD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,614 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 3HD is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louis Stephen (Green Party) and Paul Sobczyk (Green Party).