Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

THE TYTHING, WR1 1JT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE TYTHING, WR1 1JT.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

579

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 41,900 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WR1 1JT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

WR1 1JT is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

WR1 1JT is an up-and-coming urban area on The Tything, 0.3km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WR1 1JT offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (199 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1JT are sourced from Output Area E00164722 (shared with 63 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 1JT. The average age is 29.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.9%
Asian / British Asian11.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 180,000

1 sales · Mean £ 180,000

Flat

£ 118,000

1 sales · Mean £ 118,000

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

Crime rates near WR1 1JT are high at 199 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 offences440
Anti-social behaviour284
Public order106
Other theft67
Criminal damage and arson58

school Local Schools

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St George's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Riversides School

Good64 pupils0.7 km
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good171 pupils0.8 km
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Bishop Perowne CofE College

Good933 pupils0.9 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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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils1.2 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Good408 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

129 nearby
  • Castle Street Kitchen0.2 km
  • Eat Greek0.8 km
  • Fine Rooms & English Deli0.1 km
  • Island0.6 km
  • Little Al's On The Balcony0.2 km
  • + 124 more
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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.6 km
  • Our Taste Of Portugal0.4 km
  • Visit Worcester0.8 km
  • Warmans0.6 km
  • Sunsoa Newsagents1.0 km
  • + 49 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.3 km
  • Shrubbery Guest House0.6 km
  • Severn View Hotel And Bar0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

51 nearby
  • Mode0.4 km
  • The Lamb And Flag Inn0.1 km
  • The Saracens Head0.0 km
  • The Farriers Arms0.8 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.5 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

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

42 nearby
  • Worcester Kebab House0.4 km
  • Cafe Loco1.0 km
  • Subway Worcester0.8 km
  • AJ's Pizza Worcester1.0 km
  • Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.5 km
  • + 37 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester Foregate Street0.4 km
  • Worcester0.7 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Tything0.0 km
  • The Tything0.0 km
  • Moor Street0.2 km
  • Sansome Walk0.2 km
  • Foregate Street Station0.2 km