WR5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WR5 district covers Battenhall & Diglis, Kempsey, St Peters. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WR5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WR5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WR5
- Cherry Orchard Primary School · WR5 2DD · Good (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Kempsey Primary School · WR5 3NT · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School · WR5 2QJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 32% in England
- Nunnery Wood Primary School · WR5 1QE · Good (2022) · Bottom 25% in England
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School · WR5 1PP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
- Red Hill CofE Primary School · WR5 2HX · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Stanley Road Primary School · WR5 1BD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 9% in England
- Whittington CofE Primary School · WR5 2QZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools in WR5
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College · WR5 2XD · Remains Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
- Nunnery Wood High School · WR5 2LT · Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
Fee-paying schools in WR5
- Abigail's Place · WR5 1RS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Kimichi Worcester · WR5 2HN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Norton College · WR5 2BA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in WR5
- Battenhall Nursery · WR5 2HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Just Camps Worcester · WR5 2LT
- Little Treasures · WR5 2PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Magic Moments (Kempsey) LTD · WR5 3LQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Painters Cottage Day Nursery · WR5 3NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Dingley's Promise Worcester · WR5 1PP
- Lighthouse Family Centre · WR5 1LN
- New Hope Worcester CIC · WR5 1NN
- Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School · WR5 1DD · Good (Ofsted)
- WLZ, The Triangle · WR5 2QX
GP surgeries in WR5
- Haresfield House Surgery · WR5 1HG
- St Martin'S Gate Surgery · WR5 1EZ
Neighbourhoods in WR5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WR5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battenhall & Diglis | 22% | £260k | Average | 13 min |
| Kempsey & Ryall | 15% | £368k | Low | 24 min |
| St Peters | 15% | £285k | Very low | 20 min |
| Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood | 15% | £248k | High | 9 min |
| Worcester Town South | 15% | £222k | Very high | 18 min |
| Drakes Broughton & Norton | 13% | £325k | Average | 18 min |
| Lyppard Grange | 3% | £265k | Average | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the WR5 postcode?
WR5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Battenhall & Diglis, Kempsey, St Peters, with 815 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WR5?
The typical home price across WR5's neighbourhoods is £260k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WR5?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WR5 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WR5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 74 minutes.