Postcode district · Worcester

WR1 area guide

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

Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Population: 17,551 (2024)

WR1Postcode district · Worcester

At a glance

What WR1 is like

The WR1 postcode district in Worcester covers 430 live postcodes and is home to about 17,551 people in 8,608 households. 45.5% of households own their home, 37.7% rent privately and 15.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WR1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 147 sales in WR1, −9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in WR1.

Household incomeMore

£50,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WR1 is down 9.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WR1 FAQs

Is WR1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WR1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WR1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers WR1?

The local authority for WR1 is Worcester.

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

How well connected is WR1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 48 yards 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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