WR5 1DG is a mixed residential area on Cole Hill, 0.3km from Sidbury in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
For families considering a move, WR5 1DG represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £320k, up 63.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WR5 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00164712 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLE HILL, WR5 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLE HILL, WR5 1DG.
269
44
£ 42,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR5 1DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WR5 1DG is an established family neighbourhood — 66% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 63.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR5 1DG. The average age is 43.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 337,500
6 sales · Mean £ 308,250
Semi-Detached
£ 190,000
1 sales · Mean £ 190,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WR5 1DG is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fort Royal
Stanley Road Primary School
Newbridge School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Red Hill CofE Primary School
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Nunnery Wood Primary School
Christopher Whitehead Language College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.3 km
- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.8 km
- B & M0.6 km
- Brasov Superstore0.8 km
- Checketts News0.8 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- The Gun Tavern1.0 km
- Mode1.0 km
- The Farriers Arms0.6 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.8 km
- The Crown [Lloyds]0.8 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
115 nearby- The Attic0.8 km
- Island0.9 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College0.7 km
- ASK Italian0.5 km
- + 110 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Cafe Loco0.7 km
- China City0.3 km
- Chung Ying0.7 km
- Lotus House0.7 km
- Subway Worcester0.5 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel1.0 km
- Diglis House Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester0.7 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.7 km
- Worcester Foregate Street0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Hamilton Road0.2 km
- Fort Royal Hill0.2 km
- Sidbury0.3 km
- Sidbury0.3 km
- Fort Royal0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WR51DG · Data under Open Government Licence