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WR5 1DS

Midland Road

Fort Royal

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Detailed insights for WR5 1DS

Overview

Postcode WR5 1DS 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 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.2%
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 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 1DS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 1DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 1DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
4,811.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.89(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
34(+199%)
Shoplifting
34(+289%)
Public order
17(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.57(+103%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
120
28.71%
British
98
23.44%
Bangladeshi
64
15.31%
Other White
55
13.16%
Other
33
7.89%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
26.81%
No qualifications
83
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.55%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Owns outright
22
16.67%
Shared ownership
9
6.82%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Fort Royal

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £207,110 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
Flats19£110,000
Semi-Detached12£281,000
Terraced19£227,000

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 1DS 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 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 1DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPark 'n ShopSherriff Street, Worcester, WR4 9ANWalking directions to Park 'n Shop
0.4 miLidlNewtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardFort RoyalE05015854
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worcester Town SouthE02006744
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 011BE01032292
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.