Postcode WR1 2QB 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WR1 2QB.
Worcester Town South near WR1 2QB 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cripplegate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cripplegate Park |
| 0.4 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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 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 | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £590,000 | £3,500 |
| Flats | 60 | £188,500 | £3,183 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £467,500 | £2,753 |
| Terraced | 18 | £282,550 | £2,996 |
10 year median price trend in Cathedral
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2QB.
In the WR1 2QB postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
| 0.1 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 2QB, 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 2QB records about 791 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 2QB in Worcester Town South is £233,500 (about £3,125 per square metre) based on 90 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WR1 2QB, including The King's School, Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Newbridge School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR1 2QB is Worcester Foregate Street, about 352 m away.
WR1 2QB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.