WR5 2BU
PostcodeA postcode in Worcester 013B, Battenhall ward, Worcester.
This report describes the area around WR5 2BU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WR5 2BU
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 29% on JulyWorcester 013B: 82 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Worcester Shrub Hill, 1.9 kmAbout 24 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- No property in WR5 2BU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Worcester 013BNeighbourhood
- £251,221 average priceFor the whole of Worcester, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.8 km awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- 98% can get gigabit broadband at WR5 2BUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WR5 2BURoad 53 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WR5 2BU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Kimichi Worcester Independent | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| New College Worcester (NMSS) Special | 840 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 970 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Nunnery Wood High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 51.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2022 |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Sixth form and further education | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WR5 2BU
Latest sale at each postcode- £444,000Battenhall Road, WR5 2BUOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £290,000The Ridgeway, WR5 2DADecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold40 m
- £562,500Battenhall Road, WR5 2BTMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £260,000Chase End Close, WR5 2BYNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £278,000Eastnor Close, WR5 2BZJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £600,000Birch Meadow, WR5 2FWApril 2024, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £440,000Battenhall Rise, WR5 2DEAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £467,800Pevensey Close, WR5 2HZOctober 2023, detached, established, freehold260 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WR5 2BU
In a straight linePharmacies
- ST PETERS CHEMIST750 m
- SN PLUS860 m
Dental practices
- REDCLIFFE ORTHODONTICS310 m
- ABBOTSBURY COURT DENTAL PRACTICE720 m
Supermarkets
- Waitrose WorcesterWaitrose670 m
- Tesco Larkhill Esso ExpressTesco710 m
- Tesco Worcester SuperstoreTesco800 m
- Co-op Cherry OrchardMidcounties Co-operative810 m
The neighbourhood: Worcester 013B
Everything about Worcester 013BThe postcode district: WR5
Everything about WR5Your MP
- Tom CollinsLabourMP for Worcester
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.