Postcode WR1 2ZB is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral area 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 median sale price in Cathedral is £237,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £351,750. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.
Worcester Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 791 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from WR1 2ZB.
Worcester Town South near WR1 2ZB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £563,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £375,100 | £329 |
| Terraced | 16 | £297,000 | £280 |
| Flats | 49 | £184,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £193,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £207,250 | £365,000 | £284,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £290 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £286 | £329 | £190 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 2ZB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 88 - 89, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EX | Other | Freehold | £1,406,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Apartment 24, The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £311,950 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Apartment 17, The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Apartment 25, The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 48 - 50, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QB | Other | Freehold | £1,000,001 |
In the WR1 2ZB postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Stanley Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Fort Royal | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Fort Royal ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 2ZB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR1 2ZB, 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 2ZB 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 2ZB in Cathedral is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WR1 2ZB, including The King's School, Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR1 2ZB is Worcester Foregate Street, about 441 m away.
WR1 2ZB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR1 2ZB 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).