WR5 1AD 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 1AD 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. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (165 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £220k, down 24.9% year-on-year. 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 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00164701 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK STREET, WR5 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK STREET, WR5 1AD.
268
37
£ 42,500 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR5 1AD 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.
Area Character
WR5 1AD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £220k. Property prices are trending down 24.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR5 1AD. 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
Economic Activity
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
£ 220,000
9 sales · Mean £ 222,888
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR5 1AD are high at 165 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
Fort Royal
Newbridge School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Red Hill CofE Primary School
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Nunnery Wood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.3 km
- Our Taste Of Portugal0.7 km
- Polonaise Cakes0.6 km
- Visit Worcester0.5 km
- Warmans0.5 km
- + 54 more
Restaurant, Cafe
122 nearby- The Attic0.8 km
- Paw & Co. Worcester Ltd0.5 km
- Chamberlains0.5 km
- CUPP0.6 km
- Merkur Slots0.7 km
- + 117 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Cafe Loco0.7 km
- China City0.2 km
- Chung Ying0.8 km
- Lotus House0.8 km
- Subway Worcester0.5 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- The Farriers Arms0.4 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.7 km
- Mode0.8 km
- The Paul Pry0.9 km
- Sin Bar0.4 km
- + 37 more
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
- Worcester0.6 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.7 km
- Worcester Foregate Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hamilton Road0.1 km
- Sidbury0.2 km
- Sidbury0.2 km
- Fort Royal Hill0.3 km
- Sidbury STOP CODE NOT USED0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WR51AD · Data under Open Government Licence