Postcode WR1 3NY 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, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.
Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Worcester Town North is £47,900 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from WR1 3NY.
Worcester Town North near WR1 3NY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cripplegate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cripplegate Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £576,750 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £401,250 | £256 |
| Terraced | 15 | £310,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 54 | £181,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £156,995 | £235,000 | £209,998 |
| 2017 | £564,500 | £165,000 | £263,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £575,500 | £183,250 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,750 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £174,500 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £295,375 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £180,000 | £290,625 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | — | £189,975 | £311,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £184,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £198,250 | £245,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £224 | £184 | £207 |
| 2017 | £259 | £243 | £203 | £195 |
| 2018 | £264 | £266 | £207 | £244 |
| 2019 | £279 | £244 | £209 | £226 |
| 2020 | £280 | £255 | £235 | £251 |
| 2021 | £276 | £257 | £234 | £252 |
| 2022 | £344 | £268 | £286 | £257 |
| 2023 | — | £280 | £320 | £272 |
| 2024 | £314 | £282 | £284 | £257 |
| 2025 | £361 | £287 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £283 | £256 | £61 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR1 3NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, 8, Bridge Street, Worcester, WR1 3NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £58,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 5, Bridge Street, Worcester, WR1 3NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 57, Newport House, Newport Street, Worcester, WR1 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Newport House, Newport Street, Worcester, WR1 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 47, Newport House, Newport Street, Worcester, WR1 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the WR1 3NY postcode area, located within Worcester Town North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR1 3NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Chequers Lane, Worcester, WR2 5JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Tybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 3NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Cedric Hudson Scott
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Lynn Denham
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR1 3NY records about 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WR1 3NY in Worcester Town North is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WR1 3NY, including The King's School, St Clement's CofE Primary and Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR1 3NY is Worcester Foregate Street, about 470 m away.
WR1 3NY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,448 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 3NY is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).