Postcode WR1 3EJ 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 163.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.
Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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 271 ft away from WR1 3EJ.
Worcester Town North near WR1 3EJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,100,000 |
| Flats | 52 | £195,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £725,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £280,000 |
10 year median price trend in Cathedral
In the WR1 3EJ postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 3EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Tybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | King Convenience Store | Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1AN | Walking directions to King Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.