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WR1 3QT

Cathedral

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Worcester Town North / Cathedral / WR1 3QT

Overview

Postcode WR1 3QT 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 1193.1 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 0.1 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
1193
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Worcester Town North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Worcester Town North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1193.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 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 135 ft away from WR1 3QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town North near WR1 3QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

0.5 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCripplegate ParkMedium
0.2 miSt Andrew's GardensSmall

Property prices in Cathedral

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,100,000
Flats52£182,250
Semi-Detached6£403,125
Terraced25£290,000

10 years price trend in Cathedral

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW
0.1 miTesco Express8-10 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB
0.1 miKing Convenience StoreForegate Street, Worcester, WR1 1AN
0.2 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE
0.2 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.