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 838.4 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.
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 838.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR1 2RX.
Worcester Town South near WR1 2RX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £208,555 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £430,000 |
| Flats | 18 | £111,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £285,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £226,000 |
10 year median price trend in Fort Royal
In the WR1 2RX postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 2RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.3 mi | King Convenience Store | Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1AN | Walking directions to King Convenience Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.