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Worcester WR12 area guide

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Is Worcester WR12 a good place to live?

In Worcester (WR12), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £730,252 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 WR12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worcester WR12 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (275 of 4,830) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 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 £105,171 (90 sales)1996: mean £124,295 (115 sales)1997: mean £125,209 (121 sales)1998: mean £137,878 (126 sales)1999: mean £192,123 (115 sales)2000: mean £197,993 (137 sales)2001: mean £211,487 (143 sales)2002: mean £227,173 (112 sales)2003: mean £274,497 (129 sales)2004: mean £292,377 (135 sales)2005: mean £306,459 (136 sales)2006: mean £318,459 (164 sales)2007: mean £409,421 (117 sales)2008: mean £436,240 (79 sales)2009: mean £279,633 (64 sales)2010: mean £345,757 (111 sales)2011: mean £359,820 (85 sales)2012: mean £400,475 (91 sales)2013: mean £315,637 (91 sales)2014: mean £364,667 (106 sales)2015: mean £454,552 (120 sales)2016: mean £573,168 (126 sales)2017: mean £663,365 (152 sales)2018: mean £510,837 (139 sales)2019: mean £492,829 (160 sales)2020: mean £564,022 (171 sales)2021: mean £677,020 (176 sales)2022: mean £616,971 (126 sales)2023: mean £754,494 (111 sales)2024: mean £730,252 (121 sales)2025: mean £873,069 (122 sales)2026: mean £577,350 (20 sales) £873,069 £105,171 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WR12, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 23 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WR12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
29%
Households with children
18%
Households
4,684

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WR12.

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Worcester WR12: frequently asked questions

Is Worcester WR12 a good place to live?

In Worcester (WR12), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £730,252 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Worcester WR12?

Recorded crime in Worcester WR12 runs at 43.7 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Worcester WR12 safe?

Crime in Worcester WR12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Worcester WR12 runs at 43.7 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Worcester WR12?

Homes in Worcester WR12 sell for around £730,252 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Worcester WR12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Worcester WR12 is rated high. Around 5.7% of properties (275 of 4,830) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Worcester WR12?

There are 4 schools in Worcester WR12 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Worcester WR12 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Worcester WR12, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Worcester WR12 a deprived area?

Worcester WR12 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).