Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

PARK STREET, WR5 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK STREET, WR5 1AA.

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Population

268

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 42,500 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WR5 1AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WR5 1AA — age 37, 42% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £186k.

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

WR5 1AA is an up-and-coming urban area on Park Street, 0.3km from Sidbury in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WR5 1AA 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. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (199 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £186k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WR5 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00164701 (shared with 14 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 WR5 1AA. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.4%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 245,000

4 sales · Mean £ 248,750

Flat

£ 107,500

3 sales · Mean £ 99,166

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

Crime rates near WR5 1AA are high at 199 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.

Violence and sexual offences334
Shoplifting225
Anti-social behaviour120
Public order69
Criminal damage and arson58

school Local Schools

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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils0.3 km
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Fort Royal

Good254 pupils0.4 km
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Newbridge School

Inadequate29 pupils0.4 km
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Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

Good1048 pupils0.9 km
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Red Hill CofE Primary School

Good330 pupils1.0 km
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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Inadequate596 pupils1.3 km
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Christopher Whitehead Language College

Good1484 pupils1.3 km
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Nunnery Wood Primary School

Good405 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • Friends Malayali Asian Store0.3 km
  • Our Taste Of Portugal0.7 km
  • Polonaise Cakes0.6 km
  • Visit Worcester0.4 km
  • Warmans0.5 km
  • + 54 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

122 nearby
  • The Attic0.7 km
  • Paw & Co. Worcester Ltd0.4 km
  • Chamberlains0.5 km
  • CUPP0.6 km
  • Merkur Slots0.6 km
  • + 117 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Cafe Loco0.6 km
  • China City0.3 km
  • Chung Ying0.9 km
  • Lotus House0.8 km
  • Subway Worcester0.4 km
  • + 36 more
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Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • The Farriers Arms0.4 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.6 km
  • Mode0.8 km
  • The Paul Pry0.8 km
  • Sin Bar0.3 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.8 km
  • Diglis House Hotel0.6 km
  • Severn View Hotel And Bar0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester0.5 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill0.7 km
  • Worcester Foregate Street0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Hamilton Road0.1 km
  • City Walls Road0.2 km
  • Sidbury0.3 km
  • Sidbury0.3 km
  • Fort Royal Hill0.3 km