WR1 2GT is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Diglis in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 2GT are sourced from Output Area E00172269 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WR1 2GT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 2GT.
320
39
£ 50,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR1 2GT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WR1 2GT spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 2GT. The average age is 39.2. 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: 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 around WR1 2GT is moderate at 50 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
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Fort Royal
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Stanley Road Primary School
Newbridge School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Aldi1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- China City0.5 km
- Anaz Balti1.0 km
- Incredible India1.0 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.9 km
- The Little Shop Of Cake0.9 km
- Museum Of Royal Worcester0.3 km
- Neighbourhood0.9 km
- Savers0.8 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Island0.9 km
- The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College0.7 km
- Big Bills1.0 km
- The Himalayan1.0 km
- Worcestershire County Cricket Club0.7 km
- + 73 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Bull Baiters Inn1.0 km
- Cripplegate Park Bowling Club0.9 km
- Sin Bar0.8 km
- Bierkeller Worcester0.9 km
- Cardinals Hat0.6 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Diglis House Hotel0.2 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester0.8 km
- Worcester Foregate Street1.2 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill1.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Albion0.2 km
- The Albion0.2 km
- Waterfront Park0.3 km
- Waterfront Park0.3 km
- The Hill Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WR12GT · Data under Open Government Licence