Postcode WR1 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Worcester Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from WR1 2AB.
Worcester Town South near WR1 2AB 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £576,750 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £401,250 | £256 |
| Terraced | 15 | £310,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 54 | £181,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £156,995 | £235,000 | £209,998 |
| 2017 | £564,500 | £165,000 | £263,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £575,500 | £183,250 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,750 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £174,500 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £295,375 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £180,000 | £290,625 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | — | £189,975 | £311,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £184,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £198,250 | £245,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £224 | £184 | £207 |
| 2017 | £259 | £243 | £203 | £195 |
| 2018 | £264 | £266 | £207 | £244 |
| 2019 | £279 | £244 | £209 | £226 |
| 2020 | £280 | £255 | £235 | £251 |
| 2021 | £276 | £257 | £234 | £252 |
| 2022 | £344 | £268 | £286 | £257 |
| 2023 | — | £280 | £320 | £272 |
| 2024 | £314 | £282 | £284 | £257 |
| 2025 | £361 | £287 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £283 | £256 | £61 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, The Throwing House, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2AB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, The Throwing House, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2AB | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Apartment 5, Stinton Court, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2PE | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, Donaldson Court, Princes Drive, Worcester, WR1 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Apartment 11, 2, King Street, Worcester, WR1 2NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 |
In the WR1 2AB postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.4 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
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 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Cedric Hudson Scott
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Lynn Denham
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR1 2AB records about 220 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR1 2AB in Worcester Town South is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR1 2AB, including The King's School, Fort Royal (Good) and Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR1 2AB is Worcester Foregate Street, about 977 m away.
WR1 2AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,956 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 2AB is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).