Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

VINCENT ROAD, WR5 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VINCENT ROAD, WR5 1AY.

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Population

269

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 42,500 /yr

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Employed

58%

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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10/10
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9/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

WR5 1AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 45% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £176k. Property prices are trending up 1.6% year-on-year.

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

WR5 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Vincent Road, 0.3km from Spring Hill in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WR5 1AY offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WR5 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00164709 (shared with 7 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 WR5 1AY. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British82.3%
Asian / British Asian10.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 165,000

19 sales · Mean £ 170,303

Semi-Detached

£ 168,500

1 sales · Mean £ 168,500

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

Crime around WR5 1AY is above average at 135 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences285
Shoplifting78
Anti-social behaviour72
Public order55
Criminal damage and arson53

school Local Schools

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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils0.1 km
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Newbridge School

Inadequate29 pupils0.2 km
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Fort Royal

Good254 pupils0.3 km
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Red Hill CofE Primary School

Good330 pupils0.9 km
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Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

Good1048 pupils1.0 km
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Nunnery Wood Primary School

Good405 pupils1.3 km
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Hollymount School

Good402 pupils1.3 km
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Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School

Good389 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

59 nearby
  • Friends Malayali Asian Store0.1 km
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.7 km
  • B & M0.5 km
  • Brasov Superstore0.6 km
  • Checketts News0.6 km
  • + 54 more
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Pub, NightClub

43 nearby
  • The Gun Tavern0.8 km
  • Mode0.9 km
  • The Farriers Arms0.6 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.7 km
  • The Paul Pry0.9 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

120 nearby
  • The Attic0.6 km
  • Island0.9 km
  • Little Al's On The Balcony1.0 km
  • McDonalds0.8 km
  • Meneki Ramen1.0 km
  • + 115 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Asda0.5 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Cafe Loco0.5 km
  • China City0.5 km
  • Chung Ying0.8 km
  • Lotus House0.8 km
  • Subway Worcester0.3 km
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.9 km
  • Diglis House Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester Shrub Hill0.5 km
  • Worcester0.7 km
  • Worcester Foregate Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Lea & Perrins Factory0.2 km
  • Hamilton Road0.3 km
  • Albert Road0.4 km
  • Albert Road0.4 km
  • Fort Royal Hill0.4 km