Postcode WR1 1HZ is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pitchcroft.
Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WR1 1HZ.
Worcester Town North near WR1 1HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitchcroft | Large | Walking directions to Pitchcroft |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £885,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £268,750 | £318 |
| Terraced | 54 | £230,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 36 | £124,500 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £184,950 | £202,250 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | £143,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £123,000 | £207,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £328,500 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £172,750 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £133,250 | £208,050 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £134,250 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £135,000 | £265,000 | £230,650 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £131,250 | £267,500 | £222,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £145,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £339,190 | £128,500 | £280,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £241 | £213 | £194 |
| 2017 | £231 | £208 | £207 | £200 |
| 2018 | £257 | £215 | £216 | £209 |
| 2019 | £227 | £221 | £232 | £214 |
| 2020 | £309 | £219 | £240 | £227 |
| 2021 | £317 | £225 | £265 | £230 |
| 2022 | £301 | £240 | £287 | £258 |
| 2023 | £328 | £220 | £260 | £249 |
| 2024 | £342 | £271 | £284 | £270 |
| 2025 | £338 | £223 | £294 | £268 |
| 2026 | £232 | £223 | £319 | £274 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 1HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2025 | Apartment 9, 2, Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 22, Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Tything Court, 7 - 8, The Tything, Worcester, WR1 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Tything Court, 7 - 8, The Tything, Worcester, WR1 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 3, Sansome Mews, Worcester, WR1 1PL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 |
In the WR1 1HZ postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 1HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King Convenience Store | 47 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1EE | Walking directions to King Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR1 1HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Cooper
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Lewing
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR1 1HZ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WR1 1HZ in Worcester Town North is £210,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WR1 1HZ, including Royal Grammar School Worcester, St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Riversides School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR1 1HZ is Worcester Foregate Street, about 411 m away.
WR1 1HZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR1 1HZ is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hannah Cooper (Green Party) and Karen Lewing (Green Party).