Postcode WR5 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal area 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 median sale price in Fort Royal is £200,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from WR5 1BZ.
Worcester Town South near WR5 1BZ 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 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £278,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 20 | £227,500 | £250 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £238 |
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 | £775,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £259,500 |
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 | £346 | £220 | £345 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 28, Victoria Place, Worcester, WR5 2DX | Other | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 11, Upper Park Street, Worcester, WR5 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 2, Shipways Yard, 50 - 52A, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 30, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 30, London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £129,500 |
In the WR5 1BZ postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fort Royal | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Fort Royal ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Stanley Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The King's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 1BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3EL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 1BZ, 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 1BZ 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WR5 1BZ in Fort Royal is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR5 1BZ, including Fort Royal (Good), Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and The King's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR5 1BZ is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 933 m away.
WR5 1BZ 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 1BZ 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).