Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

WYLDS LANE, WR5 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WYLDS LANE, WR5 1DJ.

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Population

324

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 42,500 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WR5 1DJ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

WR5 1DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 41.1% year-on-year.

home £240,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WR5 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wylds Lane, 0.4km from Sidbury in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Cathedral ward and the Worcester constituency.

Day-to-day life in WR5 1DJ has the character of many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Worcester.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, down 41.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WR5 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00164700 (shared with 6 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 1DJ. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.2%
Asian / British Asian35.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 240,000

7 sales · Mean £ 230,642

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

Crime around WR5 1DJ is above average at 94 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 offences216
Anti-social behaviour65
Criminal damage and arson46
Shoplifting42
Public order41

school Local Schools

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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils0.2 km
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Fort Royal

Good254 pupils0.2 km
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Newbridge School

Inadequate29 pupils0.2 km
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Red Hill CofE Primary School

Good330 pupils0.8 km
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Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College

Good1048 pupils0.9 km
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Cherry Orchard Primary School

Inadequate596 pupils1.3 km
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Nunnery Wood Primary School

Good405 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 Store0.3 km
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.7 km
  • B & M0.6 km
  • Brasov Superstore0.7 km
  • Checketts News0.7 km
  • + 54 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

40 nearby
  • The Gun Tavern0.9 km
  • Mode0.9 km
  • The Farriers Arms0.6 km
  • The Imperial Tavern0.7 km
  • The Paul Pry1.0 km
  • + 35 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

116 nearby
  • The Attic0.7 km
  • Island0.9 km
  • McDonalds0.8 km
  • The View At Heart Of Worcestershire College0.7 km
  • ASK Italian0.5 km
  • + 111 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Cafe Loco0.6 km
  • China City0.3 km
  • Chung Ying0.7 km
  • Lotus House0.7 km
  • Subway Worcester0.5 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.9 km
  • Diglis House Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Hamilton Road0.2 km
  • Fort Royal Hill0.2 km
  • Lea & Perrins Factory0.3 km
  • Sidbury0.3 km
  • Albert Road0.3 km