Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

WR5 1AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR5 1AN.

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Population

160

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 42,500 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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10/10
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10/10
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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences341
Shoplifting214
Anti-social behaviour135
Public order69
Criminal damage and arson56

school Local Schools

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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils0.4 km
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Fort Royal

Good254 pupils0.5 km
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Newbridge School

Inadequate29 pupils0.5 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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Christopher Whitehead Language College

Good1484 pupils1.2 km
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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Inadequate596 pupils1.2 km
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Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Outstanding6 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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

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
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

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