WR1 1HS is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WR1 1HS offers 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 low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1HS are sourced from Output Area E00164642 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WR1 1HS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 1HS.
227
44
£ 41,900 /yr
59%
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 1HS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1HS. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WR1 1HS has low crime rates — 42 incidents 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
Bishop Perowne CofE College
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Oldbury Park Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.5 km
- Eat Greek0.4 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.3 km
- Island1.0 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.5 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.7 km
- Guest House0.8 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.2 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Mode0.8 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.3 km
- The Saracens Head0.4 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.8 km
- Winning Post0.7 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Co-op1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Pink Garlic Pizza0.7 km
- Worcester Kebab House0.8 km
- AJ's Pizza Worcester0.9 km
- Happy Garden0.6 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Our Taste Of Portugal0.8 km
- Rosies Shortbread1.0 km
- Sunsoa Newsagents0.9 km
- Worcester Weight Loss Centre0.5 km
- Card Factory0.9 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.7 km
- Worcester1.1 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Little London0.1 km
- Little London0.1 km
- Chestnut Walk0.2 km
- Moor Street0.2 km
- Chestnut Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11HS · Data under Open Government Licence