Postcode WR5 1BY 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Worcester Town South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from WR5 1BY.
Worcester Town South near WR5 1BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 11, Upper Park Street, Worcester, WR5 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 28, Victoria Place, Worcester, WR5 2DX | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, Nyali House, 22, Victoria Place, Worcester, WR5 2DX | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 29, Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Green Hill Place, Worcester, WR5 2AB | Flats | Leasehold | £148,500 |
In the WR5 1BY postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
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 1BY, 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 1BY records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1BY 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 11 schools close to WR5 1BY, including Fort Royal (Good), Newbridge School (Good) and Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR5 1BY is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 895 m away.
WR5 1BY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,666 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 1BY 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).