Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

LOCK STREET, WR5 1AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOCK STREET, WR5 1AL.

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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 1AL 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
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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

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WR5 1AL spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £240k.

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

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

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 (221 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £240k. 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 1AL 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 1AL. 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

Detached

£ 242,500

2 sales · Mean £ 242,500

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

Crime rates near WR5 1AL are high at 221 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 offences373
Shoplifting311
Anti-social behaviour157
Public order88
Criminal damage and arson67

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 pupils1.0 km
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Red Hill CofE Primary School

Good330 pupils1.0 km
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Christopher Whitehead Language College

Good1484 pupils1.3 km
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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Inadequate596 pupils1.3 km
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Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Outstanding6 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Friends Malayali Asian Store0.3 km
  • Our Taste Of Portugal0.6 km
  • Polonaise Cakes0.6 km
  • Visit Worcester0.4 km
  • Warmans0.4 km
  • + 55 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • The Gun Tavern1.0 km
  • The Farriers Arms0.4 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.6 km
  • Mode0.7 km
  • The Paul Pry0.8 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

123 nearby
  • The Attic0.7 km
  • Paw & Co. Worcester Ltd0.4 km
  • Chamberlains0.5 km
  • CUPP0.5 km
  • Merkur Slots0.6 km
  • + 118 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Cafe Loco0.6 km
  • China City0.3 km
  • Chung Ying0.9 km
  • Lotus House0.9 km
  • Subway Worcester0.4 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 Hill0.6 km
  • Worcester Foregate Street0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Hamilton Road0.2 km
  • City Walls Road0.2 km
  • Sidbury0.3 km
  • Sidbury0.3 km
  • King's School0.4 km