Postcode WR5 1BL is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Worcester Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 1BL.
Worcester Town South near WR5 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £279,500 | £241 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 21 | £235,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 16 | £135,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £157,125 |
| 2017 | £391,000 | £105,500 | £192,250 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £111,750 | £218,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £557,500 | £128,000 | £190,000 | £163,250 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £100,375 | £177,000 | £190,500 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £112,500 | £193,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £242,500 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £383,750 | £110,000 | £260,000 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £121,000 | £245,000 | £213,793 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £122,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £125,500 | £204,750 | £264,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £192 | £208 | £173 |
| 2017 | £270 | £218 | £193 | £181 |
| 2018 | £290 | £211 | £170 | £195 |
| 2019 | £290 | £239 | £213 | £200 |
| 2020 | £238 | £256 | £169 | £210 |
| 2021 | £230 | £242 | £179 | £220 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £233 | £240 |
| 2023 | £293 | £232 | £252 | £240 |
| 2024 | £312 | £254 | £231 | £235 |
| 2025 | £344 | £257 | £241 | £245 |
| 2026 | — | £233 | £287 | £254 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Spring Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 18, Spring Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BL | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, Amber Reach, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 1, Doltons Wharf, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 89, Stanley Road, Worcester, WR5 1BE | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the WR5 1BL postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 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 WR5 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atif Sadiq
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Jabba Riaz
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR5 1BL records about 220 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR5 1BL in Worcester Town South is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR5 1BL, including Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Newbridge School (Good) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 1BL is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 305 m away.
WR5 1BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,956 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 WR5 1BL is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Atif Sadiq (Labour Party) and Jabba Riaz (Labour Party).