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WR1 2QN

High Street

Cathedral

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Overview

Postcode WR1 2QN 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.2× 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 Foregate Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
791
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Worcester Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 791 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR1 2QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR1 2QN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 2QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,493.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
400(+934%)
Shoplifting
382.86(+4301%)
Anti-social behaviour
164.08(+1423%)
Public order
98.78(+1530%)
Other theft
53.06(+833%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
51.08%
Other White
48
17.27%
Indian
37
13.31%
African
10
3.6%
Other
8
2.88%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.52%
Level 3 (A level)
68
26.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.62%
No qualifications
26
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.67%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
70.59%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cathedral

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £340K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£576,750£325
Semi-Detached4£401,250£256
Terraced15£310,000£278
Flats54£181,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£156,995£235,000£209,998
2017£564,500£165,000£263,500£217,500
2018£575,500£183,250£220,000£205,500
2019£330,000£163,750£245,000£260,000
2020£339,000£174,500£260,000£260,000
2021£610,000£175,000£295,375£300,000
2022£560,000£180,000£290,625£265,000
2023£189,975£311,500£245,000
2024£350,000£190,000£300,000£290,000
2025£595,000£184,000£727,500£283,500
2026£545,000£198,250£245,000£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£224£184£207
2017£259£243£203£195
2018£264£266£207£244
2019£279£244£209£226
2020£280£255£235£251
2021£276£257£234£252
2022£344£268£286£257
2023£280£320£272
2024£314£282£284£257
2025£361£287£337£274
2026£283£256£61
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2QN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2QN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202648 - 50, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QBOtherFreehold£1,000,001
24 Apr 202542, The Shambles, Worcester, WR1 2REOtherFreehold£235,000
08 Dec 202522A, Reindeer Court, Worcester, WR1 2DSTerracedFreehold£125,000
13 Feb 202688 - 89, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EXOtherFreehold£1,406,500
29 Aug 20258, Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2DHTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the WR1 2QN postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 2QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.1 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EWWalking directions to Crowngate shopping centre
0.2 miIcelandUnit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda

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 2QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Cedric Hudson Scott

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lynn Denham

Cathedral - 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
WardCathedralE05015851
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town SouthE02006744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 011EE01033248
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR1 2QN

Is WR1 2QN (Worcester Town South) safe?

The area around WR1 2QN 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.

What is the average house price near WR1 2QN?

The median sale price around WR1 2QN in Worcester Town South is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR1 2QN?

There are 17 schools close to WR1 2QN, including The King's School, Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR1 2QN?

The closest station to WR1 2QN is Worcester Foregate Street, about 397 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR1 2QN?

WR1 2QN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR1 2QN is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).