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WR2 4AJ

Alexander Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for WR2 4AJ

Overview

Postcode WR2 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £54,746 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £54,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from WR2 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR2 4AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
458.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-32%)
Shoplifting
11.55(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.98(-17%)
Vehicle crime
8.34(+28%)
Burglary
7.06(+74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
85.85%
Other White
13
4.09%
Other Asian
9
2.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.23%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.81%
No qualifications
41
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in St John's

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£397,500
Flats5£122,500
Semi-Detached25£255,000
Terraced25£245,000

10 year median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Schools

In the WR2 4AJ postcode area, located within Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 4AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sSwanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's
0.3 miCo-op Food8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR2 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Barnes

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Udall

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt John'sE05015860
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Wick & Bromwich RoadE02006745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 012CE01032288
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.