WR1 1DN is a lively urban neighbourhood on Foregate Street, 0.2km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WR1 1DN offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (391 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 14.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00181339 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DN.
172
31
£ 41,900 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WR1 1DN is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 14.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1DN. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 98,250
14 sales · Mean £ 101,267
Detached
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
Semi-Detached
£ 45,000
1 sales · Mean £ 45,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR1 1DN are high at 391 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
Stanley Road Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Newbridge School
Oldbury Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
134 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.2 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.3 km
- Island0.4 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.1 km
- McDonalds0.2 km
- + 129 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.4 km
- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.8 km
- Neighbourhood0.5 km
- Savers0.5 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.1 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.8 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Mode0.2 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.3 km
- The Saracens Head0.2 km
- Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.5 km
- Cripplegate Park Bowling Club0.9 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.2 km
- Cafe Loco0.8 km
- Subway Worcester0.6 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Rooster0.6 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.1 km
- Worcester0.5 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Foregate Street Station0.0 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 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: WR11DN · Data under Open Government Licence