UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/wr1
WR1Worcester, England
House prices in WR1, Worcester
Homes in WR1 sold for a median of £210,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 339 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 5 postcode districts in the Worcester council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £563,500 | £435,000 to £968,000 |
| Semi-detached | 29 | £350,000 | £230,000 to £585,000 |
| Terraced | 142 | £240,000 | £206,000 to £302,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 153 | £150,000 | £113,000 to £195,000 |
Flats and maisonettes and terraced houses sold in similar numbers here, at 45% and 42% of sales.
The gap between types is wide: detached houses sold for 3.8 times the median for flats, so compare an asking price with the same type of home.
Compare an asking price
- Check a home for its floor area
- How much to offer, then how to put the offer in writing
- Work out stamp duty
Where prices are higher in WR1
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in WR1 3, around Worcester, with a median of £294,000, and lowest in WR1 2, around Worcester, at £200,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in WR1 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 48 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| WR1 3DH | £880,000 | 5 |
| WR1 3DG | £812,500 | 4 |
| WR1 1RL | £552,500 | 3 |
| WR1 3HY | £450,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1QP | £400,000 | 5 |
| WR1 3DR | £328,000 | 4 |
| WR1 1PR | £325,000 | 3 |
| WR1 3JQ | £325,000 | 3 |
| WR1 3JJ | £302,500 | 3 |
| WR1 1QR | £292,500 | 8 |
| WR1 3BX | £277,000 | 4 |
| WR1 3JN | £275,000 | 4 |
| WR1 3HE | £262,500 | 5 |
| WR1 1RP | £247,500 | 8 |
| WR1 2AJ | £246,000 | 6 |
| WR1 1NQ | £240,000 | 6 |
| WR1 1QG | £230,000 | 4 |
| WR1 1PD | £225,000 | 5 |
| WR1 2GH | £225,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1NL | £224,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1NY | £222,000 | 3 |
| WR1 2AA | £220,000 | 4 |
| WR1 2PJ | £220,000 | 5 |
| WR1 2NY | £219,500 | 4 |
| WR1 2BX | £216,500 | 4 |
| WR1 1NP | £215,500 | 5 |
| WR1 1QD | £215,500 | 5 |
| WR1 1PA | £207,500 | 7 |
| WR1 1ND | £205,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1PL | £200,000 | 5 |
| WR1 1HL | £185,000 | 5 |
| WR1 1PB | £185,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1RB | £180,000 | 3 |
| WR1 2NZ | £175,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1NH | £173,500 | 4 |
| WR1 2AB | £170,000 | 4 |
| WR1 2GA | £165,000 | 3 |
| WR1 3PB | £160,000 | 7 |
| WR1 1UT | £156,000 | 5 |
| WR1 1HA | £145,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1PP | £145,000 | 3 |
| WR1 3NG | £138,000 | 3 |
| WR1 2RX | £130,000 | 3 |
| WR1 1NU | £125,000 | 9 |
| WR1 1NF | £124,500 | 4 |
| WR1 1UA | £110,000 | 8 |
| WR1 1JB | £75,000 | 9 |
| WR1 1RG | £60,000 | 11 |
Prices over time
The median rose 18%, from £182,500 in 2016 to £215,000 in 2025, the fifth smallest rise of the 212 districts in the West Midlands.
Postcode districts in the Worcester council area
Median sale price of the 5 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. WR1 is the cheapest.
- WR2 Worcester£295,000
- WR3 Worcester£290,000
- WR5 Worcester£280,000
- WR4 Worcester£240,000
- WR1 Worcester, this district£210,000
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | ||
| 91 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 30 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 27 |
52% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 20% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Leasehold homes
48% of sales in WR1 were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £125,000 for a flat on Magdala Court to £393,000 for a flat on Armstrong Drive.
The latest standard sales recorded in WR1. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 24 Magdala CourtSold for £125,000
- 42 East StreetSold for £240,000
- 9 Henry StreetSold for £203,000
- 65 Southfield StreetSold for £200,000
- 30 Magdala CourtSold for £210,000
- 26 Armstrong DriveSold for £165,000
- Flat 81, Harry Davis Court Armstrong DriveSold for £393,000
- Apartment 20, St. Peters Court, 2 St. Peters StreetSold for £220,000
- Apartment 2, Doughty Court Princes DriveSold for £167,000
- 1 Lansdowne TerraceSold for £205,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Armstrong Drive, Worcester£222,50018 sales
- St Georges Lane North, Worcester£64,00015 sales
- Britannia Square, Worcester£835,00013 sales
- Barbourne Road, Worcester£210,00011 sales
- Sansome Walk, Worcester£138,00011 sales
Living in WR1
Crime
314 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 97 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 83% of homes can get it
Lower than 60 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
2% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 70 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,406 a year in Worcester for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of WR1, from the sales in WR1, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Cathedral 122 sales£224,500
- Arboretum 186 sales£213,500
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Fort Royal.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 17 | |
| C | 136 | |
| D | 106 | |
| E | 21 | |
| F | 4 | |
| G | 1 |
Coal mining
None of the 432 live postcodes in WR1 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 41% of postcodes in the West Midlands are.
About these figures
The figures come from 339 standard sales in WR1, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 45% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.