Postcode WR1 1QN is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area 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 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 median sale price in Arboretum is £210,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £141,250 and £265,000. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pitchcroft.
Worcester Town North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,012 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WR1 1QN.
Worcester Town North near WR1 1QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Gheluvelt Park | Large | Walking directions to Gheluvelt Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £269 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 | £280,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 48 | £235,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 35 | £124,000 | £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 | £248,500 |
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 | £236 | £290 | £275 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 1QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33, Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QN | Terraced | Freehold | £572,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, Gresham Court, Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QH | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 6, Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 25, Cumberland Street, Worcester, WR1 1QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 29, Cumberland Street, Worcester, WR1 1QE | Terraced | Freehold | £173,500 |
In the WR1 1QN postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School Worcester | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St George's CofE Primary School Worcester ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Royal Grammar School Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Royal Grammar School Worcester ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
St George's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 1QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1QN, 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 1QN records about 43 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WR1 1QN in Arboretum is £210,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR1 1QN, including St George's CofE Primary School Worcester (Good), Royal Grammar School Worcester and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR1 1QN is Worcester Foregate Street, about 894 m away.
WR1 1QN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,012 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 1QN 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).