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WR1 2AF

Cathedral

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR1 2AF

Overview

Postcode WR1 2AF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 838.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
838
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Worcester Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 838.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from WR1 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR1 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 2AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 2AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park
0.3 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park
0.2 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
6,916.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
73.72%
Other White
19
12.18%
Indian
5
3.21%
Chinese
4
2.56%
Other Asian
3
1.92%
Total population: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
60.4%
Other social rented
22
21.78%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.93%
Owns outright
7
6.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cathedral in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,100,000
Flats56£192,500
Semi-Detached5£335,000
Terraced32£280,000

10 year median price trend in Cathedral

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Schools

In the WR1 2AF postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2REWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In
0.2 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EWWalking directions to Crowngate shopping centre
0.2 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandUnit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.