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WR1 3AU

Cathedral

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR1 3AU

Overview

Postcode WR1 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1180.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town North is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1180
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1180.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Worcester Town North is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from WR1 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town North near WR1 3AU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 3AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park
0.2 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,603.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
67.13%
Other White
54
14.92%
African
16
4.42%
Indian
14
3.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.93%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
45.85%
Other social rented
55
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.22%
Owns outright
17
8.29%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.39%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,100,000
Flats56£192,500
Semi-Detached5£335,000
Terraced32£280,000

10 year median price trend in Cathedral

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandUnit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miKing Convenience StoreForegate Street, Worcester, WR1 1ANWalking directions to King Convenience Store
0.1 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EWWalking directions to Crowngate shopping centre
0.3 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2REWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.