Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

WR5 1DB House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

239

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 42,500 /yr

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Employed

68%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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9/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WR5 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

WR5 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Spring Hill in Worcester. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.

WR5 1DB is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for WR5 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00164704 (shared with 16 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 1DB. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.3%
Asian / British Asian7.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

68%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 1DB is moderate at 88 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 offences105
Shoplifting76
Anti-social behaviour49
Criminal damage and arson31
Public order27

school Local Schools

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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils0.4 km
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Newbridge School

Inadequate29 pupils0.4 km
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Fort Royal

Good254 pupils0.6 km
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Hollymount School

Good402 pupils1.0 km
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Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School

Good389 pupils1.2 km
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Red Hill CofE Primary School

Good330 pupils1.2 km
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Bishop Perowne CofE College

Good933 pupils1.3 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Good408 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

57 nearby
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.9 km
  • Friends Malayali Asian Store0.3 km
  • Neighbourhood0.7 km
  • Savers0.8 km
  • Superdrug0.8 km
  • + 52 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

41 nearby
  • Mode1.0 km
  • The Gun Tavern0.5 km
  • Sin Bar0.7 km
  • Bierkeller Worcester0.6 km
  • Bushwackers0.7 km
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

114 nearby
  • Little Al's On The Balcony0.9 km
  • McDonalds0.8 km
  • The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College0.9 km
  • The Attic0.3 km
  • Alright Babber At The Oil Basin Brewhouse0.8 km
  • + 109 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland1.0 km
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Worcester Kebab House0.9 km
  • AJ's Pizza Worcester1.0 km
  • Altafs Grill House0.7 km
  • Cafe Loco0.1 km
  • China City0.8 km
  • + 41 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester Shrub Hill0.2 km
  • Worcester Foregate Street0.8 km
  • Worcester0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Shrub Hill Station0.1 km
  • Shrub Hill Station0.1 km
  • Shrub Hill Station0.1 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station0.1 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station0.1 km