Cathedral South
Safety and schools may need closer review
Cathedral South at a glance
- House prices
- £243,000
- Middle34th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 65th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 94.3 per 1,000 residents
- Weak28th percentile
- Flood risk
- 71.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cathedral South a good place to live?
Cathedral South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Worcester below.
Cathedral South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral South | £243,000 | 94.3 |
| St. John's | £257,000 | 91.8 |
| Cathedral North | £260,375 | 649.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Cathedral South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 94.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 28th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Cathedral South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £243,000
- Percentile
- 34th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 52 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Cathedral South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cathedral South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 41.2 per 1,000 residents: close to Worcester (44.2) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Cathedral South | Worcester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 41.2 | 44.2 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.1 | 9.2 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.6 | 12.3 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.1 | 21.6 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 7.2 | 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cathedral South
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cathedral South
Flood risk
71.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 43.5% of the area. That is the 96th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Cathedral South
Transport
65th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cathedral South a good place to live?
Cathedral South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cathedral South safe?
Cathedral South ranks in the 28th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cathedral South?
The median sale price was £243,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 34th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cathedral South?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cathedral South?
Nearby public profiles include St. John's in Worcester and Cathedral North in Worcester.
