WR1 1UG is an up-and-coming urban area on Sansome Place, 0.2km from Worcester in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WR1 1UG is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (433 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1UG are sourced from Output Area E00172261 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANSOME PLACE, WR1 1UG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANSOME PLACE, WR1 1UG.
362
34
£ 41,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WR1 1UG spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1UG. The average age is 34.4. 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)
Crime rates near WR1 1UG are high at 433 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stanley Road Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Newbridge School
Fort Royal
Riversides School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Bishop Perowne CofE College
St George's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
138 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.3 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.5 km
- Island0.4 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.2 km
- McDonalds0.1 km
- + 133 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.3 km
- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.7 km
- Card Factory0.3 km
- Odeon Cinema0.1 km
- Primark0.3 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.1 km
- Diglis House Hotel1.0 km
- Shrubbery Guest House1.0 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Mode0.2 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.5 km
- The Saracens Head0.4 km
- Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.6 km
- Cripplegate Park Bowling Club0.9 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.1 km
- Cafe Loco0.7 km
- China City0.9 km
- Subway Worcester0.4 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.0 km
- Worcester0.4 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Sansome Street0.0 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Foregate Street Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11UG · Data under Open Government Licence