Postcode · Worcester

WR1 3ZQ area guide

Who lives in WR1 3ZQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worcester Town North
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,340 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR1 3ZQ is like

WR1 3ZQ is a postcode in the Worcester Town North area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,340 people. 12.6% of households own their home, 67.9% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WR1 3 sold for a median of £270,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR1 3ZQ compares

Headline figures for WR1 3ZQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 159.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,500

Median over 31 sales in WR1 3, −11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,900

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR1 3ZQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
33.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
159.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

WR1 3ZQ FAQs

Is WR1 3ZQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 159.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WR1 3ZQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,500.

Homes in WR1 3 sold for a median of £270,500 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR1 3ZQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 159.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR1 3ZQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WR1 3ZQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.5% of residents. 12.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.6%).

Which council covers WR1 3ZQ?

The local authority for WR1 3ZQ is Worcester.

WR1 3ZQ comes under Worcester in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR1 3ZQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

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.

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