WR1 1JR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km 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. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (213 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1JR are sourced from Output Area E00164722 (shared with 63 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WR1 1JR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 1JR.
579
29
£ 41,900 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR1 1JR 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
At 81% private renter occupancy, WR1 1JR is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1JR. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR1 1JR are high at 213 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 Clement's CofE Primary
Oldbury Park Primary School
Stanley Road Primary School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
129 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.1 km
- Eat Greek0.8 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.1 km
- Island0.5 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.1 km
- + 124 more
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.6 km
- Our Taste Of Portugal0.4 km
- Visit Worcester0.8 km
- Warmans0.6 km
- Worcester Weight Loss Centre0.9 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.3 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.6 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Mode0.4 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.1 km
- The Saracens Head0.1 km
- The Farriers Arms0.8 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.5 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.3 km
- Cafe Loco1.0 km
- Subway Worcester0.8 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- Rooster0.4 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.3 km
- Worcester0.7 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Tything0.0 km
- The Tything0.0 km
- Moor Street0.2 km
- Sansome Walk0.2 km
- Foregate Street Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11JR · Data under Open Government Licence