WR5 1BH is an up-and-coming urban area on Spring Hill, 0.0km from Spring Hill in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WR5 1BH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 139 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1BH are sourced from Output Area E00164705 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPRING HILL, WR5 1BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPRING HILL, WR5 1BH.
242
39
£ 42,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR5 1BH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in WR5 1BH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR5 1BH. The average age is 39.2. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WR5 1BH is above average at 139 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
Hollymount School
Red Hill CofE Primary School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Nunnery Wood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.8 km
- The Commandery0.7 km
- Our Taste Of Portugal0.7 km
- Visit Worcester0.7 km
- Warmans0.6 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Mode0.9 km
- Drummonds/Swan With Two Nicks0.5 km
- The Farriers Arms0.7 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.6 km
- The Paul Pry1.0 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
120 nearby- Island0.9 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.9 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- Meneki Ramen0.9 km
- The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College0.8 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.8 km
- Munchies0.5 km
- Pan Pizza0.5 km
- Altafs Grill House0.8 km
- Best Kebab0.8 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.2 km
- Worcester Foregate Street0.7 km
- Worcester0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Shrub Hill Station0.2 km
- Shrub Hill Station0.2 km
- Shrub Hill Road (STOP NOT NOW IN USE)0.2 km
- Shrub Hill Station0.2 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WR51BH · Data under Open Government Licence