Postcode WR1 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal area 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 median sale price in Fort Royal is £200,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 England, 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 62.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from WR1 2BU.
Worcester Town South near WR1 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 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 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £278,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 20 | £227,500 | £250 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £157,125 |
| 2017 | £391,000 | £105,500 | £192,250 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £111,750 | £218,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £557,500 | £128,000 | £190,000 | £163,250 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £100,375 | £177,000 | £190,500 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £112,500 | £193,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £242,500 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £383,750 | £110,000 | £260,000 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £121,000 | £245,000 | £213,793 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £122,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £259,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £192 | £208 | £173 |
| 2017 | £270 | £218 | £193 | £181 |
| 2018 | £290 | £211 | £170 | £195 |
| 2019 | £290 | £239 | £213 | £200 |
| 2020 | £238 | £256 | £169 | £210 |
| 2021 | £230 | £242 | £179 | £220 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £233 | £240 |
| 2023 | £293 | £232 | £252 | £240 |
| 2024 | £312 | £254 | £231 | £235 |
| 2025 | £344 | £257 | £241 | £245 |
| 2026 | £346 | £220 | £345 | £243 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | W H Smith Ltd, Blockhouse Close, Worcester, WR1 2BT | Other | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 13, Wellington Close, Worcester, WR1 2BB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 7, Park Street, Worcester, WR5 1AA | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 1, Doltons Wharf, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Studdert Kennedy House, Spring Gardens, Worcester, WR1 2AE | Other | Freehold | £1,600,000 |
In the WR1 2BU postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 2BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atif Sadiq
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Jabba Riaz
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR1 2BU 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WR1 2BU in Fort Royal is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WR1 2BU, including Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement), The King's School and Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR1 2BU is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 578 m away.
WR1 2BU 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 2BU is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Atif Sadiq (Labour Party) and Jabba Riaz (Labour Party).