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 neighbourhood of Worcester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,768 people. 84% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards.

Scores

How WR99 1AE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,148

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — 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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Which council covers WR99 1AE?

WR99 1AE is in Worcester.

WR99 1AE is in Worcester, in 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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