WR1 1HB is an active urban area located 0.1km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WR1 1HB offers members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (286 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00181407 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WR1 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 1HB.
370
36
£ 41,900 /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
No single demographic signal dominates WR1 1HB — age 36, 46% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1HB. The average age is 35.6. 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 rates near WR1 1HB are high at 286 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
Riversides School
St George's CofE Primary School
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Stanley Road Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Oldbury Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.3 km
- Eat Greek0.9 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.2 km
- Island0.6 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.1 km
- + 125 more
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.6 km
- Our Taste Of Portugal0.3 km
- Visit Worcester0.7 km
- Warmans0.5 km
- Friends Malayali Asian Store0.9 km
- + 51 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.3 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.7 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Mode0.4 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.2 km
- The Saracens Head0.1 km
- The Farriers Arms0.8 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.4 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Worcester Kebab House0.3 km
- Cafe Loco0.8 km
- Subway Worcester0.7 km
- AJ's Pizza Worcester0.9 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.5 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.3 km
- Worcester0.7 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Sansome Walk0.1 km
- The Tything0.1 km
- The Tything0.1 km
- Foregate Street Station0.2 km
- Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11HB · Data under Open Government Licence