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WR1 3ET

Arboretum

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR1 3ET

Overview

Postcode WR1 3ET is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gheluvelt Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Worcester Town North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Worcester Town North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from WR1 3ET.

Flood risk

Low

Worcester Town North near WR1 3ET has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 3ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR1 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGheluvelt ParkLargeWalking directions to Gheluvelt Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
8,575.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
85.62%
Other White
27
8.44%
Other
6
1.88%
Irish
5
1.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
43.15%
Owns outright
49
33.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.18%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Arboretum

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Arboretum 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 Arboretum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£404,190
Flats28£157,500
Semi-Detached19£262,500
Terraced57£227,000

10 year median price trend in Arboretum

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

Schools

In the WR1 3ET postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRiversides SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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