Shrub Hill Worcester
21 addresses across 5 postcodes (WR4,WR5), about 340 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 45000942.
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Worcester costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 80 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Martin's Gate Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 143 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (56% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- K8 TELEPHONE KIOSK AT WORCESTER SHRUB HILL RAILWAY STATION, grade II
- Shrub Hill Railway Station, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Shrub Hill Opportunity Zone: up to 469 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- The Great Western Hotel: up to 7 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- Sherriffe Gate: up to 396 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Shrub Hill Retail Park, Tallow Hill, Worcester (parcel west of Worcester and Birmingham Canal): up to 60 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- The Bridge Inn, Lowesmoor Terrace: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- The Bridge Inn, Lowesmoor Terrace: up to 9 homes, pending decision (370 m)
- Former car park and land to the rear of 1- 11 Cecil Road, Worcester: up to 16 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Former car park and land to the rear of 1- 11 Cecil Road, Worcester: up to 17 homes, permissioned (390 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR4 9FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WR4 9EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WR4 9EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WR4 9EL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| WR5 1HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 30 m and 37 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR4 9EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR4 9EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR4 9EL | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| WR4 9FG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WR5 1HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Worcester Shrub Hill 577,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 80 m |
| Worcester Foregate Street 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Worcestershire Parkway 456,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shrub Hill Station Worcester | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Worcester Bus Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Worcester Shrub Hill Station Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Martin's Gate Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Uhcw Worcester Spire Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Worcester Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 12 St Swithins Street Halifax | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,810 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillborough Allotments 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Shrub Hill Station: Waiting Room to East Platform, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south-east. 381 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade I and 26 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shrub Hill Station: Waiting Room to East Platform | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south-east |
| Civil War fieldwork at Tamar Close, Worcester | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| City walls: section extending 90ft (30m) under the E walls of Nos 2-5, No 1 Court, New Street | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| City walls: section extending 130ft (40m) from the back of No 27 New Street to Windsor Row | Scheduled monument | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| King Charles House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| King Charles House | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Gheluvelt Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Worcester 1651 with Powick Old Bridge 1642 | Registered battlefield | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Gorse Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Woodside Coppice | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Leopard Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Grove Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Bevere Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 | 7 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
9 of the street's 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 from railways, 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 | 470 m (0.3 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 |
| Hollymount School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Red Hill CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Worcester Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, 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 |
| Nunnery Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Clement's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Carnforth School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Loco WR4 9EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Home Bargains WR5 1HE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| St Pauls Hostel WR5 1DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Severn Valley Catering WR4 9ZR | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Cabin Cafe At The Building Centre WR4 9EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Mother Hubbard's Worcester WR5 1HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Subway Worcester WR1 2DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Farmfoods WR1 2DD | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Starbucks WR1 2DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Wishing Well Nursery - Rainbow Hill WR3 8LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Sally Ann's Pantry @ Worcester Masonic Hall WR3 8LX | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| The Office Canteen WR4 9GN | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Aldi WR1 2DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Friends Malayali Asian Store WR5 1AX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| The Firefly WR1 2SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (55); On or near Tallow Hill (51); On or near Shrub Hill (16); On or near Byfield Rise (12); On or near Worcester Shrub Hill (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 The Bridge Inn (pub/bar/nightclub, WR1 2RX) is no longer listed; it was rated Exempt found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WR4 9FG: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- WR4 9EJ: 4 addresses
- WR4 9EE: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- WR4 9EL: 1 address of 150 in the postcode
- WR5 1HE: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shrub Hill Industrial Estate · Cromwell Street · Tallow Hill · Shrub Hill Road · Byfield Rise · Byfield Rise · Sherriff Street · Padmore Street · Spring Hill · Midland Road · Shrub Hill Road · Autumn Terrace
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.