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WR1 1NU

Sansome Walk

Arboretum

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Overview

Postcode WR1 1NU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Andrew's Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Worcester Town North has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from WR1 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town North near WR1 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 1NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street
0.6 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 1NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
9,647.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.65(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.13(+124%)
Vehicle crime
10.1(+55%)
Other theft
10.1(+78%)
Burglary
8.98(+121%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
60.91%
Other White
46
20.91%
Other
12
5.45%
Pakistani
9
4.09%
Other Asian
5
2.27%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
38.58%
No qualifications
37
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.31%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Arboretum

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £263K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Arboretum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£885,000£232
Semi-Detached14£268,750£318
Terraced54£230,000£269
Flats36£124,500£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Arboretum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arboretum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Arboretum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arboretum.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Arboretum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Arboretum in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 1NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 1NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026Flat 13, St Marys Court, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1NUFlatsLeasehold£120,000
14 May 2026Flat 17, St Marys Court, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1NUFlatsLeasehold£138,000
20 Apr 2026Flat 16, St Marys Court, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1NUFlatsLeasehold£167,000
06 Nov 2025Flat 3, 31, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1NUFlatsLeasehold£125,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 3, 35, Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1NUFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the WR1 1NU postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRiversides SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierNorthfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PGWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miKing Convenience Store47 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1EEWalking directions to King Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR1 1NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hannah Cooper

Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Karen Lewing

Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardArboretumE05015849
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town NorthE02006740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 007CE01032282
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR1 1NU

Is WR1 1NU (Worcester Town North) safe?

The area around WR1 1NU 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.

What is the average house price near WR1 1NU?

The median sale price around WR1 1NU in Worcester Town North is £210,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR1 1NU?

There are 16 schools close to WR1 1NU, including Royal Grammar School Worcester, St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Riversides School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR1 1NU?

The closest station to WR1 1NU is Worcester Foregate Street, about 333 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR1 1NU?

WR1 1NU 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).

Who represents WR1 1NU (Worcester Town North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR1 1NU 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).