WR5 2LA

Cathedral, Worcester

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At a glance

Every premises in WR5 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Worcester sold for £251,221 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WR5 2LA, the nearest primary school is Cherry Orchard Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Worcester Foregate Street station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Worcester 013

80Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Worcester

114Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	9.8	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Public order	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	4.0	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.8	3.6	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	3.6	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.9	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.8	0.8	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Worcester 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,169 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Worcester 013 Worcester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.3 mi

Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Fort RoyalCommunity special school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

The King's School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Sn PlusPharmacy · WR5 3AQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Pharmacy at Spring GardensPharmacy · WR1 2BS

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WR1 2EU

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Spring Gardens Group Medical PracticeGP practice · WR1 2BS

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Severn Valley Medical PracticeGP practice · WR2 5HL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

St Martin's Gate SurgeryGP practice · WR5 1EZ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Bath Road Dental SurgeryDental practice · WR5 3AA

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

London Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WR5 2DL

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Redcliffe OrthodonticsDental practice · WR5 2HN

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Uhcw Worcester Spire HospitalHospital · WR5 3YB

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Worcester Royal InfirmaryHospital · WR5 1HW

1.6 mi

Worcestershire Royal HospitalHospital · WR5 1DD

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Worcester Foregate Street

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Worcester Shrub Hill

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Worcestershire Parkway

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

20hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Park or garden5.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

The Hill Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Fort Royal ParkPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Cherry Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Timberdine AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden12 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£58,483

£42,123 after tax

Worcester

£53,358

£37,082 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£58,483

After tax£42,123

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,644Worcester £31,595 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Worcester 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,239 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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19% of Worcester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 5

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in Worcester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WR5 2LA

What is the crime rate in WR5 2LA?

The neighbourhood records 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Worcester the rate is 114 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WR5 2LA?

The average home in Worcester sold for £251,221 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £422,002, semi-detached £272,980, terraced £230,776, flats £135,999. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WR5 2LA?

The nearest primary school is Cherry Orchard Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WR5 2LA?

Every premises in WR5 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WR5 2LA?

Worcester Foregate Street is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WR5 2LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £58,483 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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