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WR2 4AP

Bromwich Road

Lower Wick & Pitmaston

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Detailed insights for WR2 4AP

Overview

Postcode WR2 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Lower Wick & Pitmaston area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £54,746 per year. The median sale price in Lower Wick & Pitmaston is £286,750 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £238,188 and £331,050. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
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 21,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

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

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 22 ft away from WR2 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4AP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,461.9 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
271
88.85%
Other White
9
2.95%
Pakistani
8
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.69%
No qualifications
45
17.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Owns outright
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other social rented
8
6.2%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lower Wick & Pitmaston

Median price: £286,750
Price per sq ft: £326
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £238K – £331K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £286,750 (about £326 per square foot) in Lower Wick & Pitmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £874,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Wick & Pitmaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£329,000£341
Semi-Detached20£278,250£323
Terraced18£256,250£289
Flats2£159,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Wick & Pitmaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Wick & Pitmaston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£190,000£143,500
2017£280,000£200,000£169,500
2018£312,500£220,000£177,500
2019£317,500£221,750£181,000
2020£301,500£240,000£190,500
2021£340,000£234,500£214,750
2022£440,000£252,750£260,000
2023£385,000£265,750£200,250
2024£395,000£277,500£238,000
2025£360,000£286,500£248,000
2026£329,000£307,500£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Wick & Pitmaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Wick & Pitmaston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£219£196
2017£244£231£207
2018£277£251£226
2019£282£252£226
2020£281£258£241
2021£279£262£255
2022£352£298£277
2023£322£315£275
2024£342£315£289
2025£342£333£281
2026£334£318£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Wick & Pitmaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Wick & Pitmaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202519, Coventry Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
04 Jul 202530, Coventry Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
29 May 20252, Coventry Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
22 Jun 202674, Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4AWDetachedFreehold£520,250
21 Nov 202568, Coventry Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,250

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WR2 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR2 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's
0.4 miSainsbury'sSwanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Amos

Lower Wick & Pitmaston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Sue Smith

Lower Wick & Pitmaston - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
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

Frequently asked questions about WR2 4AP

Is WR2 4AP (Lower Wick & Bromwich Road) safe?

The area around WR2 4AP records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WR2 4AP?

The median sale price around WR2 4AP in Lower Wick & Pitmaston is £286,750 (about £326 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 4AP?

There are 8 schools close to WR2 4AP, including Pitmaston Primary School (Outstanding), Christopher Whitehead Language College (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around WR2 4AP?

WR2 4AP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 4AP (Lower Wick & Bromwich Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 4AP is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Amos (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Smith (Labour Party).