WR1 or WR3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 39% less in WR1 than in WR3.
- WR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WR1
Worcester
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WR3
Worcester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 72 sales |
£285,000
from 108 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Worcester) | +1.7% (Worcester) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 33 m² | — |
| Built | 2017 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £239/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 527 recorded | 132 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR1 or WR3 cheaper?
WR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR1 sell for about £175,000 and around WR3 for about £285,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WR1 or WR3?
WR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (527 in WR1 against 132 in WR3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WR1 or WR3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WR3 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR1 or WR3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.