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WR1 2RX

Fort Royal

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Worcester Town South / Fort Royal / WR1 2RX

Overview

Postcode WR1 2RX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 818.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
819
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 818.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR1 2RX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

0.3 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£380,950
Flats17£115,000
Semi-Detached12£273,500
Terraced20£208,555

10 years price trend in Fort Royal

Schools

In the WR1 2RX postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miALDIPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ
0.2 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA
0.3 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB
0.3 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ
0.3 miKing Convenience StoreForegate Street, Worcester, WR1 1AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.