POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WR5 1BA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 26 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £107,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 26 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mWR5 1BA links 12 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shrub Hill Station (BCT) at about 122m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shrub Hill Station at about 190m.
Local business
254 within 1200mWR5 1BA currently links 254 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 102 food and drink, 43 nightlife, 37 retail. The closest mapped place is Café Loco at about 202m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,885 online job adverts observedWorcester local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WR5 1BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
26 nearby school rows26 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WR5 1BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34WR5 1BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 295, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£107,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WR5 1BA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (42), restaurant (37), fast food (23).
Amenity group
Nightlife
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (32), bar (11).
Amenity group
Retail
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (19), mobile phone (6), department store (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (23), beauty (8).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Café Loco
Cafe at Shrub Hill Station, Shrub Hill, Worcester.
Retail
Just For Pets
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Wickes
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Badger
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips (Mother Hubbard's)
Fast Food at Unit 5, Tallow Hill, Worcester.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at Shrub Hill Retail Park, George Street, Worcester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Primary option in WR5 2DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fort Royal
Primary option in WR5 1DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kempsey Primary School
Primary option in WR5 3NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WR5 1BA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WR5 1BA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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