Postcode district · Worcester

WR99 area guide

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

Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Population: 5,072 (2024)

WR99Postcode district · Worcester

At a glance

What WR99 is like

The WR99 postcode district in Worcester covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 5,072 people in 2,289 households. 42.8% of households own their home, 39.2% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.1% 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.

Scores

How WR99 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 82.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in WR99. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£52,666

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR99 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
29.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WR99 FAQs

Is WR99 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WR99 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR99, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WR99?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.9%).

Which council covers WR99?

The local authority for WR99 is Worcester.

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

How well connected is WR99?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Shrub Hill Rail Station, 0.3 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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