Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

WR1 1HZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 1HZ.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 41,900 /yr

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Employed

59%

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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8/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WR1 1HZ — age 44, 32% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WR1 1HZ is an active urban area located 0.3km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WR1 1HZ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 127 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1HZ are sourced from Output Area E00164642 (shared with 45 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 WR1 1HZ. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WR1 1HZ is above average at 127 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.

Violence and sexual offences284
Anti-social behaviour162
Public order58
Other theft52
Criminal damage and arson37

school Local Schools

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St George's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.5 km
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Riversides School

Good64 pupils0.6 km
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good171 pupils0.7 km
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Bishop Perowne CofE College

Good933 pupils0.8 km
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St Clement's CofE Primary

Outstanding200 pupils1.0 km
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Oldbury Park Primary School

Good316 pupils1.1 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Good408 pupils1.2 km
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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

112 nearby
  • Castle Street Kitchen0.3 km
  • Eat Greek0.7 km
  • Fine Rooms & English Deli0.0 km
  • Island0.7 km
  • Little Al's On The Balcony0.3 km
  • + 107 more
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Retailers - Other

55 nearby
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.7 km
  • Our Taste Of Portugal0.5 km
  • Visit Worcester0.9 km
  • Warmans0.7 km
  • Sunsoa Newsagents0.9 km
  • + 50 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.4 km
  • Shrubbery Guest House0.5 km
  • Severn View Hotel And Bar0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

47 nearby
  • Mode0.5 km
  • The Lamb And Flag Inn0.0 km
  • The Saracens Head0.1 km
  • The Farriers Arms1.0 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.6 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Pink Garlic Pizza1.0 km
  • Worcester Kebab House0.5 km
  • Subway Worcester0.9 km
  • AJ's Pizza Worcester0.9 km
  • Happy Garden0.9 km
  • + 37 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester Foregate Street0.5 km
  • Worcester0.8 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Moor Street0.1 km
  • The Tything0.1 km
  • The Tything0.1 km
  • Little London0.2 km
  • Little London0.2 km