Area Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

WR1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WR1 postcode area.

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Population

10,125

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 43,375 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
directions_transitTransit
9/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WR1 — age 41, 40% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £382k. Property prices are trending up 8.6% year-on-year.

home £382,958 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WR1 is a postcode district in Worcester, West Midlands, covering 426 active and 398 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WR1 (25%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (19%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes WR1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WR1 are around £382k, up 8.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WR1 at 1229 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WR1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.5%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed4.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4178
Anti-social behaviour2411
Shoplifting1639
Public order1016
Criminal damage and arson704

school Local Schools

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Willersey Church of England Primary School

Good54 pupils
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Ashton-under-Hill First School

Good95 pupils
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Broadway First School

Good92 pupils
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Swan Lane First School

Good325 pupils
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Abbey Park First and Nursery School

Good180 pupils
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Abbey Park Middle School

Good117 pupils
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Church Lench CofE First School

Outstanding75 pupils
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Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Requires Improvement28 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Diglis House Hotel
  • Severn View Hotel And Bar
  • Shrubbery Guest House
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

52 nearby
  • Sound & Art At St Swithun's At St Swithuns Church
  • Winning Post
  • The Conservatory Bar
  • The Plough
  • All Bar One Worcester
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

138 nearby
  • Cafe Cadena
  • Elgars Coffee Shop And Restaurant
  • Hangar Cafe
  • Little Bento Box
  • Sugar Daddy's Cafe
  • + 133 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Baguette Man
  • Best Kebab
  • Buddys Baguettes
  • Cafe Loco At Foregate Street Station
  • Caspian Pizza
  • + 36 more
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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • B & M
  • Brasov Superstore
  • Cake Box
  • Card Factory
  • Charlie`s
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 2 more