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Worcester Town North

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About

Worcester Town North encompasses a primarily residential district situated directly north of the city's historic core. The area is defined by its grid of streets lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, serving as a home for many city workers and families. It functions as a transitional zone between the bustling commercial centre and the more suburban neighbourhoods further out, with several local parades of shops catering to daily needs.

The topography rises gently, offering views back towards the cathedral spire from certain points. A notable feature is the presence of the Worcester Woods Country Park on its western fringe, providing accessible green space with waymarked trails through semi-ancient woodland. This blend of urban living with immediate access to natural landscapes is a key characteristic of the area.

Area overview

On average Worcester Town North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year. The median sale price in Worcester Town North is £210,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,000 and £283,500. There are 2 schools in Worcester Town North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Worcester Town North is home to around 7,337 people, with a population density of about 3,849.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worcester Town North Population
7,337
Population density
3,849.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.17(+190%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.19(+580%)
Public order
27.53(+354%)
Shoplifting
23.85(+174%)
Other theft
17.85(+214%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,429
73.97%
Other White
910
12.4%
Pakistani
144
1.96%
African
117
1.59%
Other
102
1.39%
Total population: 7,339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,786
42.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,268
19.19%
No qualifications
930
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
716
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
6.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,606

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,505
39.14%
Owns outright
925
24.06%
Owns with a mortgage
797
20.73%
Other social rented
414
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
122
3.17%
Total households: 3,845

Property prices in Worcester Town North

Median price: £210,000
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £138K – £284K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Worcester Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worcester Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£554,250£282
Semi-Detached10£343,750£328
Terraced52£240,000£275
Flats43£124,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worcester Town North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worcester Town North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£181,350£443,000£188,500
2017£319,500£130,498£229,000£165,000
2018£390,000£123,000£215,250£175,000
2019£514,000£120,000£240,000£176,000
2020£339,000£133,250£223,000£217,500
2021£525,000£134,000£287,500£205,000
2022£710,000£139,375£307,500£230,000
2023£566,500£145,000£325,000£220,000
2024£565,000£145,000£317,550£235,000
2025£563,500£125,000£350,000£240,000
2026£545,000£127,000£155,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worcester Town North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worcester Town North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£216£219£204
2017£259£213£219£201
2018£307£218£213£217
2019£285£221£229£215
2020£280£217£232£234
2021£377£219£273£232
2022£430£232£289£258
2023£342£228£260£255
2024£302£260£274£266
2025£338£230£295£271
2026—£223£227£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worcester Town North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worcester Town North 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.