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WR5 3FB area guide

Who lives in WR5 3FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Battenhall & Diglis
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,542 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR5 3FB is like

WR5 3FB is a postcode in the Battenhall & Diglis neighbourhood of Worcester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,542 people. 61.6% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 66.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WR5 3 sold for a median of £276,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR5 3FB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£276,500

Median over 184 sales in WR5 3, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,483

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WR5 3FB FAQs

Is WR5 3FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WR5 3FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £276,500.

Homes in WR5 3 sold for a median of £276,500 across 184 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR5 3FB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR5 3FB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WR5 3FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11% of residents. 61.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (46.2%).

Which council covers WR5 3FB?

WR5 3FB is in Worcester.

WR5 3FB is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR5 3FB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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