Postcode WR1 1UQ is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town North is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Andrew's Gardens.
Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1180.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 29.8% 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 of residents in Worcester Town North is £41,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from WR1 1UQ.
Worcester Town North near WR1 1UQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £208,555 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £430,000 |
| Flats | 18 | £111,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £285,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £226,000 |
10 year median price trend in Fort Royal
In the WR1 1UQ postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 1UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | King Convenience Store | Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1AN | Walking directions to King Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.