WR1 1LU

POSTCODE

WR1 1LU is a postcode in Arboretum.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.1963, -2.2208
OS grid SO850553 (385,002, 255,359)
IMD England
4/10
#11457
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.8 per 1k
MoM +4% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Arboretum electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C4V5QWH+GM
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Around average · 8.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£177,500
Median property price · WR1 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 84 sales
-15.5%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
West Midlands
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
11457
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 11457 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Worcester 007 (E02006740)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£47,900

£40,477–£56,685

Disposable (net) annual household income
£32,576

£28,074–£37,800

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,417

£35,683–£45,780

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£28,837

£25,219–£32,974

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · WR1 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · WR1 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 84 sales

WR1 1LU has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the WR1 1 sector.

Average price
£202,230
Median price: £177,500
Median -15.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 84 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £169,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£314k£226k£138k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£220,000 · 2026-08-03 · Terraced · Freehold
WR1 1QB
£118,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR1 1PN
£285,000 · 2026-07-27 · Terraced · Freehold
WR1 1QR
£295,000 · 2026-07-16 · Terraced · Freehold
WR1 1NQ
£280,000 · 2026-07-15 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR1 1DF
£59,000 · 2026-07-09 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR1 1RG
£155,000 · 2026-07-06 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR1 1NU
£257,000 · 2026-06-17 · Terraced · Freehold
WR1 1PE
£116,000 · 2026-06-15 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
WR1 1UA
£215,500 · 2026-06-12 · Terraced · Freehold
WR1 1QD
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near WR1 1LU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near WR1 1LU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Arboretum electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY +55%
22158
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY -50%
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
1470
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
23
YoY —
23132
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

54
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,780
White Brit.62.7%
Other White18.0%
Pakistani4.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group3.0%
Bangladeshi1.9%
+ 14 other groups · 9.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,781
No religion42.8%
Christian38.8%
Muslim9.5%
Not answered6.2%
Other religion1.2%
+ 3 other religions · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,781
25–3425.3%
35–4920.9%
50–6416.3%
20–2411.8%
65–747.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 18.7%

Households

Total households: 931
One person: other40.5%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.6%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.8%
One person: aged 66+8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.3%
+ 9 other households · 22.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station

    Rail · North Entrance

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station

    Rail

    798 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min

Bus stops

  • Foregate Street Station

    Bus · opp · north

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Foregate Street Station

    Bus · adj · south

    177 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Sansome Street

    Bus · adj · east

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • The Tything

    Bus · Northbound · north

    221 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • The Tything

    Bus · Southbound · south

    245 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for WR1 1LU

England
Country
Worcester
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Arboretum
Ward
Worcester and Kidderminster
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
WR1 1LU
Coordinates
52.1963, -2.2208
Grid reference
SO850553
Easting
385,002
Northing
255,359
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4V5QWH+GM
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Worcester
Travel to Work
Worcester and Kidderminster
ITL Region
Worcester
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Worcester
Local Authority
Council Area
Worcester E14001597
Constituency
E14001597
West Mercia
Police Force
England
Ward
Arboretum
Constituency code
E14001597
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Worcester, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Worcester

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Worcestershire
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Worcestershire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Worcester 007C E01032282
E01032282
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Worcester 007 E02006740
E02006740
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Worcester 007C E01032282
E01032282
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Worcester 007 E02006740
E02006740
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:52 AM4:52 PM
6:52 AM
Sunrise
4:52 PM
Sunset
10 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:52 AM
Sunset (today)
4:52 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode WR1 1LU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01032282 and MSOA E02006740 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 11457
Present — Active
Postcode WR1 1LU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

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Last place offered

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