Postcode · Worcester

WR99 1AE area guide

Who lives in WR99 1AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lyppard Grange
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,768 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR99 1AE is like

WR99 1AE is a postcode in the Lyppard Grange area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,768 people. 84% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WR99 1AE compares

Headline figures for WR99 1AE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR99 1AE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR99 1AE FAQs

Is WR99 1AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WR99 1AE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR99 1AE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WR99 1AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.8% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (80%).

Which council covers WR99 1AE?

The local authority for WR99 1AE is Worcester.

WR99 1AE comes under Worcester in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR99 1AE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.3 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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