WR1 1QY area guide
Who lives in WR1 1QY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Barbourne & Rainbow Hill
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,161 (2024)
WR1 1QYWorcester
What WR1 1QY is like
WR1 1QY is a postcode in the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,161 people. 65.8% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WR1 1 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WR1 1QY compares
Headline figures for WR1 1QY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WR1 1QY differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WR1 1 is down 14.3% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WR1 1QY FAQs
01Is WR1 1QY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WR1 1QY?The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
03Is WR1 1QY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WR1 1QY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WR1 1QY?The local authority for WR1 1QY is Worcester.
The local authority for WR1 1QY is Worcester.
06How well connected is WR1 1QY?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.