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Is Worcester a good place to live?

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In Worcester (WR1 2), recorded crime is 248% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,440 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Worcester WR1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worcester WR1 2 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (231 of 2,575) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £40,417, median £40,750 (18 sales)1996: mean £44,658, median £38,000 (25 sales)1997: mean £56,287, median £43,750 (39 sales)1998: mean £55,213, median £49,500 (33 sales)1999: mean £53,651, median £53,000 (31 sales)2000: mean £87,829, median £66,500 (34 sales)2001: mean £76,680, median £67,750 (44 sales)2002: mean £119,264, median £90,000 (37 sales)2003: mean £112,625, median £95,250 (55 sales)2004: mean £131,907, median £128,000 (53 sales)2005: mean £154,866, median £116,248 (42 sales)2006: mean £162,721, median £139,975 (48 sales)2007: mean £196,507, median £171,000 (56 sales)2008: mean £163,403, median £158,500 (32 sales)2009: mean £139,327, median £140,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £130,082, median £125,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £174,616, median £176,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £186,537, median £181,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £184,612, median £165,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £234,140, median £150,000 (66 sales)2015: mean £281,327, median £170,222 (54 sales)2016: mean £395,530, median £190,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £466,384, median £181,750 (92 sales)2018: mean £216,817, median £189,500 (115 sales)2019: mean £348,122, median £185,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £214,512, median £180,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £306,525, median £170,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £241,556, median £188,000 (90 sales)2023: mean £279,372, median £215,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £398,440, median £197,500 (72 sales)2025: mean £452,510, median £201,500 (50 sales)2026: mean £205,723, median £220,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £40,417, median £40,750 (18 sales)1996: mean £44,658, median £38,000 (25 sales)1997: mean £56,287, median £43,750 (39 sales)1998: mean £55,213, median £49,500 (33 sales)1999: mean £53,651, median £53,000 (31 sales)2000: mean £87,829, median £66,500 (34 sales)2001: mean £76,680, median £67,750 (44 sales)2002: mean £119,264, median £90,000 (37 sales)2003: mean £112,625, median £95,250 (55 sales)2004: mean £131,907, median £128,000 (53 sales)2005: mean £154,866, median £116,248 (42 sales)2006: mean £162,721, median £139,975 (48 sales)2007: mean £196,507, median £171,000 (56 sales)2008: mean £163,403, median £158,500 (32 sales)2009: mean £139,327, median £140,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £130,082, median £125,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £174,616, median £176,500 (34 sales)2012: mean £186,537, median £181,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £184,612, median £165,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £234,140, median £150,000 (66 sales)2015: mean £281,327, median £170,222 (54 sales)2016: mean £395,530, median £190,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £466,384, median £181,750 (92 sales)2018: mean £216,817, median £189,500 (115 sales)2019: mean £348,122, median £185,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £214,512, median £180,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £306,525, median £170,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £241,556, median £188,000 (90 sales)2023: mean £279,372, median £215,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £398,440, median £197,500 (72 sales)2025: mean £452,510, median £201,500 (50 sales)2026: mean £205,723, median £220,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £466,384 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WR1 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 163 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 162 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 144 crimesOct 24: 153 crimesNov 24: 155 crimesDec 24: 191 crimesJan 25: 135 crimesFeb 25: 132 crimesMar 25: 170 crimesApr 25: 171 crimesMay 25: 178 crimesJun 25: 214 crimesJul 25: 184 crimesAug 25: 173 crimesSep 25: 158 crimesOct 25: 167 crimesNov 25: 170 crimesDec 25: 174 crimesJan 26: 189 crimesFeb 26: 161 crimesMar 26: 168 crimesApr 26: 148 crimes Apr 26: 148 crimes 214 132 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WR1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 165/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
47%
Households with children
17%
Households
5,078

Owned 38% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WR1 2.

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Worcester WR1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Worcester WR1 2 a good place to live?

In Worcester (WR1 2), recorded crime is 248% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,440 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Worcester WR1 2?

Recorded crime in Worcester WR1 2 runs at 930.8 per 1,000 properties, 248% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Worcester WR1 2 safe?

Crime in Worcester WR1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Worcester WR1 2 runs at 930.8 per 1,000 properties, 248% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Worcester WR1 2?

Homes in Worcester WR1 2 sell for around £398,440 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Worcester WR1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worcester WR1 2 is rated high. Around 9.0% of properties (231 of 2,575) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Worcester WR1 2?

There is 1 school in Worcester WR1 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Worcester WR1 2 a deprived area?

Worcester WR1 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).