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WR1 3NG

Newport Street

Cathedral

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Detailed insights for WR1 3NG

Overview

Postcode WR1 3NG 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 178.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.2%

Approximately 40.2% 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 per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from WR1 3NG.

Flood risk

High

Worcester Town North near WR1 3NG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR1 3NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 3NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park
0.1 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,018.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
109.26(+914%)
Violence and sexual offences
71.26(+84%)
Public order
23.75(+292%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.63(+128%)
Other theft
15.04(+164%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
71.54%
Other White
33
12.36%
African
12
4.49%
Indian
5
1.87%
Pakistani
5
1.87%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.24%
No qualifications
53
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
43.22%
Other social rented
77
38.69%
Owns outright
14
7.04%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.51%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 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
Detached8£595,000
Flats54£188,500
Semi-Detached4£772,500
Terraced31£281,600

10 year median price trend in Cathedral

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

Schools

In the WR1 3NG postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR1 3NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePerryfields Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 3NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR1 3NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandUnit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EWWalking directions to Crowngate shopping centre
0.2 miIcelandHylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR1 3NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Cedric Hudson Scott

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Lynn Denham

Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardCathedralE05015851
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town NorthE02006740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 007EE01033246
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.