Postcode WR1 3AD is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 895.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pitchcroft.
Worcester Town North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 895.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WR1 3AD.
Worcester Town North near WR1 3AD 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitchcroft | Large | Walking directions to Pitchcroft |
| 0.5 mi | Cripplegate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cripplegate Park |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 3AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 32, Charter Place, Worcester, WR1 3BX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,250 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 11, Vinegar House, 39, Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £312,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, King Johns Square, Worcester, WR1 3HN | Detached | Freehold | £364,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 30, Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1EE | Other | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 54, The Tything, Worcester, WR1 1JT | Other | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WR1 3AD postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | Royal Grammar School Worcester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Royal Grammar School Worcester ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St George's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
St George's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Riversides School | Academy special sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Riversides School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 3AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King Convenience Store | 47 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1EE | Walking directions to King Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 3AD, 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 3AD records about 896 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WR1 3AD in Cathedral is £237,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WR1 3AD, including Royal Grammar School Worcester, St George's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Riversides School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR1 3AD is Worcester Foregate Street, about 251 m away.
WR1 3AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,363 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 3AD 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).