Crown Passage Worcester
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WR1), about 70 m long. USRN 45001756.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Andrew's Gardens, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,450 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2021 | 8 - 9 WR1 3LL | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: Flat (1). Built: 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Worcester in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,010 | £4,812 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (67% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Historic City (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 14.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 61, BROAD STREET, grade II*
- 'Unicorn' with entrance to Crowngate Centre, grade II
- 12, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 13, ANGEL STREET, grade II
- 17 and 18, Chapel Walk, grade II
- 54, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 57 AND 57A, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 58, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 59 AND 60, BROAD STREET, grade II
- 62 AND 63, BROAD STREET, grade II
- CROWN INN, grade II
- FORMER CORN EXCHANGE AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- THE HORN AND TRUMPET PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- WAREHOUSE IMMEDIATELY AT REAR OF CORN EXCHANGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 24-25 The Cross, Worcester, WR1 3PZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Former History Centre, Trinity House: up to 5 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- 16 Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2DQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 10 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 9 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Former Worcester Fire Station: up to 28 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- International House, 13 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, WR1 1YD: up to 15 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 23-24 Foregate Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 3LL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR1 3QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 23 m and 24 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 3LL | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| WR1 3QT | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Angel Place Worcester | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 110 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cornmarket Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 43.4 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spring Gardens Group Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kitsons Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hsbc ATM | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrew's Gardens 6,280 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cripplegate Park 4.9 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillborough Allotments 1.5 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 61, Broad Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 524 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 34 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Broad Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| 2 the Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m east |
| Former Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-east |
| Berkeley's Hospital: Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m north |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage | Scheduled monument | 140 m north-west |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 100ft (30m) E from Rack Alley | Scheduled monument | 200 m west |
| Worcester city centre | Scheduled monument | 210 m south |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Bevere Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Worcester: see them on the Worcester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yum Yum Oriental Foods WR1 3LL | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Script Haven WR1 3LL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Crown [Lloyds] WR1 3LL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Colston Bakery WR1 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Baguette Man WR1 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Cocky Anchor Worcester WR1 3LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Subway WR1 3PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks WR1 3PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Smokey Joes BBQ At Social Sticks WR1 3QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caffe Nero WR1 3LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Cornish Bakehouse WR1 3LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Cake Box WR1 3LY | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Pasta Di Piazza WR1 3LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Tasty Takeaway WR1 2EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Rudys Pizza Napoletana -Worcester WR1 3LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 477 |
| Shoplifting | 319 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 244 |
| Public order | 110 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 |
| Other theft | 58 |
| Bicycle theft | 49 |
| Robbery | 34 |
| Burglary | 30 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (274); On or near Angel Street (153); On or near Angel Place (116); On or near The Avenue (97); On or near The Foregate (72).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 73% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 31% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Boots UK (retailers - other, WR1 2EU) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Five Guys (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WR1 2BY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings All Bar One Worcester (pub/bar/nightclub, WR1 2BY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Keystones Cocktail Club (pub/bar/nightclub, WR1 2HB) now Exempt, was 4 Good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Angel Place · Angel Street · Friary Walk · The Cross · Broad Street · Bank Street · The Avenue · The Foregate · St Swithin's Street · Trinity Passage · Malthouse Place · Lowesmoor
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.