WR1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

143 homes sold in WR1 in the last 12 months at a median of £195,000, down 9.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £563,500, flats for £154,000.

Covers Arboretum, Cathedral, Fort Royal, St Stephen.

Median sold price

£195k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-9.3%

From £215k

Homes sold

143

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in WR1

Detached

£564k

5 sales

Semi-detached

£344k

10 sales

Terraced

£230k

51 sales

Flat

£154k

77 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£169k£192k£215k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WR1
2016£183k (311 sales)
2017£175k (295 sales)
2018£175k (286 sales)
2019£169k (205 sales)
2020£180k (174 sales)
2021£185k (222 sales)
2022£195k (245 sales)
2023£189k (177 sales)
2024£210k (201 sales)
2025£215k (204 sales)
2026£185k (79 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Britannia SquareWR1 3DG · Mixed homes
£835,00020 sales
St Georges SquareWR1 1HX · Mixed homes
£775,0006 sales
Barbourne TerraceWR1 3JS · Mixed homes
£625,0009 sales
Albany TerraceWR1 3DU · Mixed homes
£602,5004 sales
Severn TerraceWR1 3EH · Mostly terraced
£425,0005 sales

Most affordable

Brook StreetWR1 1JB · Mostly flats
£73,50033 sales
Bridge StreetWR1 3NJ · Mostly flats
£76,0007 sales
St Georges Lane NorthWR1 1RG · Mostly flats
£78,50036 sales
The TythingWR1 1HD · Mostly flats
£92,2505 sales
Friar StreetWR1 2NA · Mostly flats
£107,0005 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

42 East StreetWR1 1NF · Terraced · 18 Sept 2026
£240,000
24 Magdala CourtWR1 3PB · Flat · 56 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£125,000£2,230/m²
65 Southfield StreetWR1 1NN · Terraced · 94 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£200,000£2,130/m²
9 Henry StreetWR1 1RB · Terraced · 77 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£203,000£2,640/m²
30 Magdala CourtWR1 3PB · Flat · 90 m² · 4 rooms · 27 Aug 2026
£210,000£2,330/m²
26 Armstrong DriveWR1 2GA · Terraced · 110 m² · 5 rooms · 26 Aug 2026
£165,000£1,500/m²
Flat 81, Harry Davis Court, Armstrong DriveWR1 2AJ · Flat · 79 m² · 3 rooms · 24 Aug 2026
£393,000£4,970/m²
Apartment 2, Doughty Court, Princes DriveWR1 2PD · Flat · 49 m² · 2 rooms · 19 Aug 2026
£167,000£3,410/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeSecondary · 0.7 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
Newbridge SchoolAlternative provision · 0.7 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
Hollymount SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the WR1 centre
Good
Perdiswell Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WR1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

663

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
225
Anti-social behaviour
113
Shoplifting
79
Criminal damage & arson
53

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WR1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Barbourne Brook at Barbourne
Barbourne Brook
Lower Teme
River Severn in South Worcester
River Severn in Worcestershire
River Teme at Lower Wick
River Severn at Pitchcroft, North Worcester
River Severn in North Worcester

WR1 questions

What is the average house price in WR1?

The median sold price in WR1 over the last 12 months was £195,000, across 143 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £563,500, semi-detached £343,750, terraced £230,000, flat £154,000.

Are house prices in WR1 going up?

The median sold price was down 9.3% on the previous 12 months (£215,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WR1?

Britannia Square has the highest median sold price in WR1 over the last five years: £835,000 across 20 sales.

How do I know if a home in WR1 is fairly priced?

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