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 across 3 census neighbourhoods. 42.8% of households own their home, 39.2% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.1% 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.

Scores

How WR99 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

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 a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Which council covers WR99?

WR99 is in Worcester.

WR99 is in Worcester, in 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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