WR1 1DJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Foregate Street, 0.2km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (331 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £215k.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00164722 (shared with 63 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DJ.
579
29
£ 41,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR1 1DJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WR1 1DJ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1DJ. The average age is 29.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR1 1DJ are high at 331 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St George's Catholic Primary School
Riversides School
St George's CofE Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Stanley Road Primary School
Oldbury Park Primary School
Newbridge School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.2 km
- Eat Greek0.9 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.3 km
- Island0.4 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.1 km
- + 125 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.5 km
- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.9 km
- Neighbourhood0.5 km
- Savers0.6 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- + 47 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.2 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.8 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Mode0.3 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.3 km
- The Saracens Head0.2 km
- Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.4 km
- Cripplegate Park Bowling Club0.9 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.2 km
- Cafe Loco0.9 km
- Subway Worcester0.7 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Rooster0.5 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.2 km
- Worcester0.6 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Foregate Street Station0.1 km
- The Tything0.1 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Foregate Street Station0.1 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11DJ · Data under Open Government Licence