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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 in 9,470 households. 61% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WR5 1 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR5 1 compares

Headline figures for WR5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.4/ 10

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

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%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in WR5 1.

Household incomeMore
£55,044

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR5 1 differs most from the national average.

  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.

It scores 5.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

The local authority for WR5 1 is Worcester.

WR5 1 comes under Worcester in the 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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