Postcode WR1 2ES 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 791.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.
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.
Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 791.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WR1 2ES.
Worcester Town South near WR1 2ES 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.6 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cripplegate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cripplegate Park |
| 0.5 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £595,000 |
| Flats | 54 | £188,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £772,500 |
| Terraced | 31 | £281,600 |
10 year median price trend in Cathedral
In the WR1 2ES postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR1 2ES, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.