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WR1 2DD

Cromwell Street

Fort Royal

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Overview

Postcode WR1 2DD 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 South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Shrub Hill, about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Worcester Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from WR1 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 2DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.3 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 2DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,801.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.22(+35%)
Shoplifting
33.39(+284%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.75(+176%)
Public order
17(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.36(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
68.75%
Other White
42
17.5%
Pakistani
6
2.5%
Bangladeshi
4
1.67%
Indian
4
1.67%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
38.53%
No qualifications
35
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.75%
Owns outright
11
11.46%
Shared ownership
10
10.42%
Other social rented
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Fort Royal

Median price£207,500
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £268K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Royal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£279,500£241
Detached1£250,000£—
Terraced22£231,000£247
Flats17£135,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Royal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£125,500£204,750£264,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Royal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£233£287£252
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Royal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20255, Vesta Tilley Court, Worcester, WR1 2BLFlatsLeasehold£130,000
10 Jun 2025Flat 8, Amber Reach, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AUFlatsLeasehold£90,000
07 Nov 20259, Spring Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BLTerracedFreehold£180,000
26 Sept 202518, Spring Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BLTerracedFreehold£166,000
29 Aug 2025Apartment 1, Doltons Wharf, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AWFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the WR1 2DD 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 2DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 2DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsGeorge Street, Worcester, WR1 2DDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In
0.2 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2REWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR1 2DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Atif Sadiq

Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Jabba Riaz

Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardFort RoyalE05015854
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town SouthE02006744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 011BE01032292
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WR1 2DD

Is WR1 2DD (Worcester Town South) safe?

The area around WR1 2DD records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WR1 2DD?

The median sale price around WR1 2DD in Worcester Town South is £207,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR1 2DD?

There are 18 schools close to WR1 2DD, including Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Newbridge School (Good) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR1 2DD?

The closest station to WR1 2DD is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 400 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR1 2DD?

WR1 2DD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR1 2DD (Worcester Town South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR1 2DD 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).