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WR5 1 area guide

Who lives in WR5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,797 (2024)
At a glance

What WR5 1 is like

The WR5 1 postcode sector in Worcester covers 244 live postcodes and is home to about 24,797 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 61% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WR5 1 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR5 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£255,000

Median over 104 sales in WR5 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 9 rated schools in WR5 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£55,044

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WR5 1 FAQs

01
Is WR5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WR5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in WR5 1 sold for a median of £255,000 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WR5 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR5 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WR5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (34.7%).
05
Which council covers WR5 1?

WR5 1 is in Worcester.

WR5 1 is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WR5 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 0.7 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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