Postcode WR1 1QZ 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 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 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 8 primary and 2 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 18,038 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 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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 270 ft away from WR1 1QZ.
Worcester Town North near WR1 1QZ 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 1QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 86, Flag Meadow Walk, Worcester, WR1 1QU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Apartment 3, 16, St Georges Lane North, Worcester, WR1 1QX | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 33, Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QN | Terraced | Freehold | £572,500 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Flat 57, Homenash House, St Georges Lane North, Worcester, WR1 1RG | Flats | Leasehold | £59,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 22, Homenash House, St Georges Lane North, Worcester, WR1 1RG | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 |
In the WR1 1QZ postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School Worcester | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Royal Grammar School Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 1QZ
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Barker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR1 1QZ 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 1QZ, 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 1QZ is Worcester Foregate Street, about 977 m away.
WR1 1QZ 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 1QZ 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).