Postcode WR1 3HB is located in an urban city, within the Arboretum area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 Arboretum is £210,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pitchcroft.
Worcester Town North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,012 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR1 3HB.
Worcester Town North near WR1 3HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitchcroft | Large | Walking directions to Pitchcroft |
| 0.1 mi | Gheluvelt Park | Large | Walking directions to Gheluvelt Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Arboretum area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £885,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 51 | £240,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 35 | £124,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £184,950 | £202,250 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | £143,000 | £190,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £123,000 | £207,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £328,500 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £172,750 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £133,250 | £208,050 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £134,250 | £243,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £135,000 | £265,000 | £230,650 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £131,250 | £267,500 | £222,000 |
| 2024 | £527,500 | £145,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £339,190 | £128,500 | £280,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £885,000 | £120,000 | £230,000 | £248,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £241 | £213 | £194 |
| 2017 | £231 | £208 | £207 | £200 |
| 2018 | £257 | £215 | £216 | £209 |
| 2019 | £227 | £221 | £232 | £214 |
| 2020 | £309 | £219 | £240 | £227 |
| 2021 | £317 | £225 | £265 | £230 |
| 2022 | £301 | £240 | £287 | £258 |
| 2023 | £328 | £220 | £260 | £249 |
| 2024 | £342 | £271 | £284 | £270 |
| 2025 | £338 | £223 | £294 | £268 |
| 2026 | £232 | £236 | £290 | £275 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 3HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 43, Pope Iron Road, Worcester, WR1 3FF | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 41, Waterworks Road, Worcester, WR1 3EY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 37, Sandys Road, Worcester, WR1 3HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 38, Sandys Road, Worcester, WR1 3HE | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 29, Sandys Road, Worcester, WR1 3HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 |
In the WR1 3HB postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St George's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR1 3HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester, WR3 7EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hannah Cooper
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Karen Lewing
Arboretum - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR1 3HB records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WR1 3HB in Arboretum is £210,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR1 3HB, including Riversides School (Good), St George's CofE Primary School (Good) and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR1 3HB is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,412 m away.
WR1 3HB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,012 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 3HB is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hannah Cooper (Green Party) and Karen Lewing (Green Party).