WR1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WR1 postcode district in Worcester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Worcester · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £195,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WR1
The average home across Worcester is worth about £251,221 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 23 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WR1 is £195,000, and prices have risen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 373 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WR1, band C is the most common, and 40.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,205 crimes around the centre of WR1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1160).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WR1 in Worcester, including St George's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Arboretum, Cathedral, Fort Royal, St Stephen ward areas.
Sample of 373 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WR1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.1% over the last year in Worcester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St George's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Stanley Road Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- St Clement's CofE PrimaryNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral UnitNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Royal Grammar School WorcesterNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The King's SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Riversides SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeGood · 0.7 mi
Arboretum · Cathedral · Fort Royal · St Stephen
Common questions about WR1
What is the average house price in WR1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Worcester at £251,221 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WR1 district have a median price of £195,000.
How much does each property type cost in WR1?
Detached £422,002, semi-detached £272,980, terraced £230,776, flats £135,999, based on the UK House Price Index for Worcester.
Is WR1 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,205 crimes near the centre of WR1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1160 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WR1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 373 certificates from WR1, with 40.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WR1?
4 schools within a mile of the WR1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Royal Grammar School Worcester. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WR1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.