WR1 1DX is an up-and-coming urban area on Foregate Street, 0.2km from Worcester in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WR1 1DX is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (450 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00172261 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DX.
362
34
£ 41,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WR1 1DX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1DX. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WR1 1DX are high at 450 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
St George's Catholic Primary School
Stanley Road Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Riversides School
Newbridge School
St George's CofE Primary School
Fort Royal
Oldbury Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.3 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.4 km
- Island0.3 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.2 km
- McDonalds0.1 km
- + 131 more
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.3 km
- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.8 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Odeon Cinema0.0 km
- Primark0.3 km
- + 53 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.0 km
- Diglis House Hotel1.0 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.9 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
53 nearby- Mode0.1 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.4 km
- The Saracens Head0.3 km
- Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.5 km
- Cripplegate Park Bowling Club0.8 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Asda0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.1 km
- Cafe Loco0.8 km
- China City1.0 km
- Subway Worcester0.5 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- + 42 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.1 km
- Worcester0.4 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.0 km
- Foregate Street Station0.0 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.0 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Foregate Street Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11DX · Data under Open Government Licence