WR1 or WR6?
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 59% less in WR1 than in WR6.
- WR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WR1 and D in WR6.
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WR1
Worcester
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WR6
Malvern Hills
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 72 sales |
£425,000
from 19 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +8.0% (Malvern Hills) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 33 m² | 196 m² |
| Built | 2017 | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £239/yr | £1212/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 527 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR1 or WR6 cheaper?
WR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR1 sell for about £175,000 and around WR6 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WR1 or WR6?
WR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (527 in WR1 against 3 in WR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WR1 or WR6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WR6 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR1 or WR6?
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.