WR5 1AN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Sidbury in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WR5 1AN is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 46 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00181285 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WR5 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR5 1AN.
160
46
£ 42,500 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR5 1AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WR5 1AN spans multiple life stages — average age 46, 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 WR5 1AN. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR5 1AN are high at 161 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
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.5 km
- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.5 km
- Museum Of Royal Worcester0.3 km
- Neighbourhood0.4 km
- Savers0.4 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.8 km
- Diglis House Hotel0.5 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Mode0.8 km
- Cripplegate Park Bowling Club1.0 km
- The Paul Pry0.8 km
- Sin Bar0.3 km
- Bierkeller Worcester0.4 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
122 nearby- Island0.7 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony1.0 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- Meneki Ramen0.9 km
- The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College0.4 km
- + 117 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Asda0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.8 km
- Cafe Loco0.8 km
- China City0.2 km
- Chung Ying0.9 km
- Lotus House0.9 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester0.5 km
- Worcester Foregate Street0.7 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hamilton Road0.1 km
- King's School0.2 km
- Sidbury0.2 km
- Sidbury0.2 km
- Sidbury STOP CODE NOT USED0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WR51AN · Data under Open Government Licence