WR5 1AU is an up-and-coming urban area on Spring Lane, 0.2km from Spring Hill in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WR5 1AU offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (225 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 47.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WR5 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00164709 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRING LANE, WR5 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRING LANE, WR5 1AU.
269
36
£ 42,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WR5 1AU spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £147k. Property prices are trending down 47.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR5 1AU. The average age is 35.5. 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
Flat
£ 119,500
12 sales · Mean £ 123,079
Terraced
£ 153,000
14 sales · Mean £ 154,901
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR5 1AU are high at 225 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
Newbridge School
Fort Royal
Red Hill CofE Primary School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Hollymount School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School
Nunnery Wood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.1 km
- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.7 km
- B & M0.3 km
- Brasov Superstore0.4 km
- Checketts News0.5 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- The Gun Tavern0.7 km
- Mode0.8 km
- The Saracens Head1.0 km
- The Farriers Arms0.6 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.5 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
129 nearby- The Attic0.4 km
- Castle Street Kitchen1.0 km
- Island0.8 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.8 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- + 124 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Cafe Loco0.3 km
- China City0.6 km
- Lotus House1.0 km
- Subway Worcester0.2 km
- Worcester Kebab House0.7 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.7 km
- Diglis House Hotel0.9 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.3 km
- Worcester Foregate Street0.6 km
- Worcester0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Shrub Hill Station0.3 km
- Shrub Hill Road (STOP NOT NOW IN USE)0.3 km
- Shrub Hill Station0.3 km
- First Depot0.3 km
- Shrub Hill Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WR51AU · Data under Open Government Licence