Postcode WR1 1NY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1 secondary schools in the area.
Worcester Town North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WR1 1NY.
Worcester Town North near WR1 1NY 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £621,690 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £268,750 | £318 |
| Terraced | 58 | £230,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 37 | £124,000 | £221 |
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 | £221 | £294 | £268 |
| 2026 | — | £223 | £319 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 1NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 6, Wood Terrace, Worcester, WR1 1NY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 67, Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 75, Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PA | Terraced | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Chestnut Street, Worcester, WR1 1PA | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the WR1 1NY postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 1NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | King Convenience Store | 47 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1EE | Walking directions to King Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 1NY, 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 1NY records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1NY in Worcester Town North is £210,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WR1 1NY, including Royal Grammar School Worcester, St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bishop Perowne CofE College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR1 1NY is Worcester Foregate Street, about 407 m away.
WR1 1NY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,038 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 1NY 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).