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WR5 1DJ

Fort Royal

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR5 1DJ

Overview

Postcode WR5 1DJ 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 179.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Worcester Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,838 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 South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Worcester Town South is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 1DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 1DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 1DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.6 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 1DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park
0.5 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
11,607.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
42.94%
Bangladeshi
55
16.87%
Pakistani
50
15.34%
Other White
29
8.9%
Other
11
3.37%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Other social rented
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £208,555 in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fort Royal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Royal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£430,000
Flats18£111,000
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced20£226,000

10 year median price trend in Fort Royal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Schools

In the WR5 1DJ postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 1DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 1DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis20 Bath Road, Worcester, WR5 3ELWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In
0.4 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2REWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.