Postcode WR5 1EN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Royal Park.
Worcester Town South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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 99 ft away from WR5 1EN.
Worcester Town South near WR5 1EN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £430,000 |
| Flats | 19 | £110,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £281,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £227,000 |
10 year median price trend in Fort Royal
In the WR5 1EN postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.