WR1 postcode district

Worcester · 432 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Worcester sold for £251,221 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Worcester, police record 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the WR1 district, the nearest primary school is St George's Catholic Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Worcester Foregate Street station is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Royal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.4 mi

St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.6 mi

Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Riversides SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

Royal Grammar School WorcesterOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.4 mi

The King's SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

0.6 mi

Riversides SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Worcester Foregate Street

60 m · 1 min walk

Worcester Shrub Hill

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

5.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Andrew's GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 14 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Grove AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cripplegate ParkPark or garden · 4.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

University of WorcesterSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

University of Worcester ArenaSports ground · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lansdowne Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WR1 district

What is the crime rate in the WR1 district?

Across Worcester, police record 114 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WR1 district?

The average home in Worcester sold for £251,221 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £422,002, semi-detached £272,980, terraced £230,776, flats £135,999. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WR1 district?

The nearest primary school is St George's Catholic Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bishop Perowne CofE College, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WR1 district?

Worcester Foregate Street is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WR1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,900 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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