Easy Row Worcester
28 addresses across 4 postcodes (WR1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 45000354.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £348,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cripplegate Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) 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 19 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Albany House Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 479 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £348,000 | £348,000 | £348,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £233,500 | £233,500 | £233,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 1999 | 3 | £128,950 | £125,950 | £138,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2019 | 3 WR1 3EQ | Detached | £348,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 3 WR1 3EQ | Detached | £297,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 5 WR1 3EQ | Terraced | £233,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 5 WR1 3EQ | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 3 WR1 3EQ | Detached | £138,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 1 WR1 3EQ | Terraced | £128,950 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 1999 | 5 WR1 3EQ | Detached | £125,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (16); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- 4-40, SEVERN TERRACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 23-24 Foregate Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 23-24 Foregate Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 16 Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2DQ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- International House, 13 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, WR1 1YD: up to 15 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent to 2 Northfield Street: up to 2 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 24-25 The Cross, Worcester, WR1 3PZ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Sansome Walk Swimming Pool: up to 35 homes, pending decision (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Sansome Walk Swimming Pool: up to 40 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 3HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR1 3HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR1 3EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR1 3AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 19 m and 22 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 3AD | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| WR1 3EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR1 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR1 3HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Tything Arboretum | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 350 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pitchcroft Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 600 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 Albany House Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kitsons Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moor Street Clinic | 170 m |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 130 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest SGN Ltd - Castle Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cripplegate Park 4.9 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Comer Avenue Allotments 4,050 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is City Museum and Library With Gates, a listed building (Grade II*), 330 m east. 477 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade I and 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| City Museum and Library With Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m east |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 100ft (30m) E from Rack Alley | Scheduled monument | 340 m south |
| City walls: section S of The Butts, extending 150ft (50m) between Angel Place and Bath Cottage | Scheduled monument | 340 m south-east |
| Shire Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m east |
| Old Assembly Room | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Judges Lodgings and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| Worcester city centre | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hunting Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Bevere Island | Island | 4.3 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 of the street's 28 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 750 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 |
| Oldbury Park Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Pitmaston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northwick Manor Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft WR1 3EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hastings Cafe At University Of Worcester WR1 3AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Castle Street Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club WR1 3ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Swan Theatre -Worcester Theatres Charitable Trust WR1 3ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | Exempt | |
| SGN Castle CP Service Station WR1 3AD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Beautiful Margherita -Holy Pepperoni - The Biriyani Club - Shawarma Lords WR1 3AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Copper Beech Brewery And Tap Room WR1 3BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Meneki Ramen WR1 3BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Dragon Inn WR1 1JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Premier Tything Stores WR1 1JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| The Gurkha Chulo (Tything) WR1 1JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Aladdin's WR1 1JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Anarkali WR1 1JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Burger Shop Worcester / A Rule Of Tum WR1 3BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 238 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Castle Street (190); On or near Petrol Station (137); On or near Netherton Court (37); On or near Back Lane South (28); On or near Severn Terrace (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 63% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WR1 3HL: 13 addresses
- WR1 3HN: 11 addresses
- WR1 3EQ: 3 addresses
- WR1 3AD: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Severn Terrace · Charter Place · Moor Street · King Edmunds Square · Back Lane South · Braymoor Road · Love's Grove · Castle Street · Infirmary Walk · Magdala Court · Netherton Court · The Moors
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.