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About

Fort Royal ward lies on the eastern edge of Worcester city centre, characterised by a mix of residential streets and significant green spaces. The area is dominated by the historic Worcester Racecourse, a large open ground used for events, which shapes much of the local geography. Housing primarily consists of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some more modern developments, catering to a range of residents from families to professionals.

The ward is notably home to the Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, situated within a Victorian building in the heart of the area. Fort Royal Park, a steep hill offering panoramic views across the city rooftops to the cathedral, is a prominent local landmark with a history linked to the English Civil War. This elevated green space provides a distinct contrast to the urban layout of the surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Fort Royal has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fort Royal is £47,526 per year. There are 1 schools in Fort Royal: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Fort Royal

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £269K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Royal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£279,500£241
Detached1£250,000£—
Terraced21£235,000£250
Flats16£135,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Royal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£110,000£220,000£157,125
2017£391,000£105,500£192,250£165,000
2018£650,000£111,750£218,000£170,000
2019£557,500£128,000£190,000£163,250
2020£332,500£100,375£177,000£190,500
2021£263,750£112,500£193,000£180,000
2022£380,000£120,000£242,500£217,500
2023£383,750£110,000£260,000£233,500
2024£465,000£121,000£245,000£213,793
2025£340,000£122,500£285,000£210,000
2026£125,500£204,750£264,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Royal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£192£208£173
2017£270£218£193£181
2018£290£211£170£195
2019£290£239£213£200
2020£238£256£169£210
2021£230£242£179£220
2022£305£215£233£240
2023£293£232£252£240
2024£312£254£231£235
2025£344£257£241£245
2026£233£287£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Royal in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Fort Royal ward.

Local councillors

Atif Sadiq

Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Jabba Riaz

Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Fort Royal

What is the average house price in Fort Royal?

The median sale price in Fort Royal is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fort Royal?

Fort Royal has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fort Royal?

Fort Royal scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fort Royal sits around rank 6,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fort Royal?

The average household income in Fort Royal is around £47,526 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fort Royal?

Fort Royal is represented by 2 elected councillors: Atif Sadiq (Labour Party) and Jabba Riaz (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Fort Royal

WR44NL

Fort Royal

WR51AE

Derby Road

WR12BU

Blockhouse Close

WR12DA

Silver Street

WR12SG

Lowesmoor

WR44EP

Westbury Street

WR49WG

Westbury Street

WR44GN

Westbury Street

WR52EF

Lark Hill Road

WR12EE

Pheasant Street

WR51AL

Lock Street

WR19DD

Westbury Street

WR51EH

Perry Wood Walk

WR51BX

Fort Royal Lane

WR44HT

Westbury Street

WR37WE

Westbury Street

WR65YW

Westbury Street

WR12HU

Sidbury

WR12BL

Vesta Tilley Court

WR12AR

Carden Close

WR991YU

Westbury Street

WR24WR

Westbury Street

WR51BD

Stanley Road

WR53WA

Westbury Street

WR51AQ

Fort Royal

WR12BG

James Close

WR44PG

Fort Royal

WR38LP

Westbury Street

WR44HH

Westbury Street

WR52DH

Sidbury

WR11NE

Black Horse Walk

WR44HG

Westbury Street

WR12AE

Spring Gardens

WR51BU

Rose Terrace

WR51BA

Byfield Rise

WR51AJ

Dent Close

WR12AZ

Carden Street

WR51BZ

Fort Royal Hill

WR44JX

Westbury Street

WR44ND

Fort Royal

WR49ZR

Fort Royal

WR11US

Sansome Place

WR24YR

Westbury Street

WR12SE

Lowesmoor

WR52EQ

Lark Hill

WR13WN

Westbury Street

WR51DH

Richmond Road

WR44PB

Fort Royal

WR51AY

Vincent Road

WR52DU

London Road

WR51BY

Fort Royal Hill

WR49WD

Westbury Street

WR12RS

Lowesmoor

WR51EY

Rose Hill

WR13WR

Westbury Street

WR12PB

Lowesmoor Place

WR19EP

Fort Royal

WR19ES

Fort Royal

WR51ER

Burlingham Square

WR51DA

Wylds Lane

WR65YJ

Westbury Street

WR51DL

Wylds Lane

WR37XW

Westbury Street

WR44RY

Westbury Street

WR49EQ

Westbury Street

WR49PS

Fort Royal

WR51EX

Upper Park Street

WR52DZ

London Road

WR25ZS

Westbury Street

WR52EL

London Road

WR51AA

Park Street

WR52ED

London Road

WR44NX

Fort Royal

WR51DE

Edward Close

WR51DP

Richmond Hill

WR51YB

Westbury Street

WR12BN

Robert Owen Court

WR24YG

Westbury Street

WR51BB

Stanley Road

WR19AJ

Westbury Street

WR12AT

Tannery Mews

WR44LP

Westbury Street

WR44NW

Fort Royal

WR51DY

Compton Road

WR51HE

Cromwell Street

WR44NJ

Fort Royal

WR44PA

Fort Royal

WR51BL

Spring Hill

WR11UA

Sansome Place

WR44GS

Fort Royal

WR12LF

Westbury Street

WR26YH

Westbury Street

WR51AX

Cecil Road

WR51EE

Victoria Avenue

WR991YY

Westbury Street

WR51AD

Park Street

WR51AZ

Vincent Road

WR26ZJ

Westbury Street

WR44HJ

Westbury Street

WR74WQ

Westbury Street