Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

ST MARYS STREET, WR1 1HA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS STREET, WR1 1HA.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 41,900 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WR1 1HA — age 44, 32% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £162k. Property prices are trending up 53.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WR1 1HA is an active urban area on St Marys Street, 0.2km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (212 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 53.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1HA are sourced from Output Area E00164642 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1HA. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 250,000

1 sales · Mean £ 250,000

Flat

£ 144,000

13 sales · Mean £ 141,134

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WR1 1HA are high at 212 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.

Violence and sexual offences505
Anti-social behaviour288
Public order122
Other theft70
Criminal damage and arson62

school Local Schools

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St George's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Riversides School

Good64 pupils0.8 km
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good171 pupils0.8 km
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Bishop Perowne CofE College

Good933 pupils0.9 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary

Outstanding200 pupils1.1 km
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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils1.1 km
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Oldbury Park Primary School

Good316 pupils1.2 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Good408 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

129 nearby
  • Castle Street Kitchen0.2 km
  • Eat Greek0.8 km
  • Fine Rooms & English Deli0.2 km
  • Island0.6 km
  • Little Al's On The Balcony0.1 km
  • + 124 more
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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.6 km
  • Our Taste Of Portugal0.4 km
  • Visit Worcester0.8 km
  • Warmans0.6 km
  • Friends Malayali Asian Store1.0 km
  • + 51 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.3 km
  • Shrubbery Guest House0.6 km
  • Severn View Hotel And Bar0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Mode0.4 km
  • The Lamb And Flag Inn0.2 km
  • The Saracens Head0.1 km
  • The Farriers Arms0.8 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.4 km
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.3 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Worcester Kebab House0.4 km
  • Cafe Loco0.9 km
  • Subway Worcester0.7 km
  • AJ's Pizza Worcester0.9 km
  • Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.5 km
  • + 37 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester Foregate Street0.3 km
  • Worcester0.7 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Tything0.1 km
  • The Tything0.1 km
  • Sansome Walk0.1 km
  • Moor Street0.2 km
  • Foregate Street Station0.2 km