Postcode WR2 4BJ is located in an urban city, within the Dines Green & Grove Farm area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 Dines Green & Grove Farm is £259,750 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £223,750 and £340,000. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sanctuary Park.
Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,584 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £54,746 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WR2 4BJ.
Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sanctuary Park | Small | Walking directions to Sanctuary Park |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £259,750 (about £302 per square foot) in Dines Green & Grove Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,800 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £401,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £250,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 12 | £225,000 | £298 |
| Flats | 4 | £182,500 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,750 | £130,000 | £165,000 | £137,500 |
| 2017 | £244,000 | £142,000 | £182,500 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £299,000 | £136,750 | £185,000 | £176,000 |
| 2019 | £312,000 | £149,000 | £195,000 | £178,750 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £161,000 | £212,500 | £172,750 |
| 2021 | £329,500 | £168,000 | £235,000 | £177,500 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £158,000 | £248,000 | £195,500 |
| 2023 | £357,500 | £176,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £169,000 | £235,000 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £177,500 | £250,250 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £185,000 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £213 | £185 | £225 |
| 2017 | £228 | £224 | £198 | £196 |
| 2018 | £263 | £238 | £205 | £211 |
| 2019 | £250 | £236 | £212 | £242 |
| 2020 | £269 | £247 | £232 | £232 |
| 2021 | £298 | £277 | £247 | £252 |
| 2022 | £299 | £253 | £264 | £250 |
| 2023 | £293 | £209 | £263 | £249 |
| 2024 | £328 | £257 | £253 | £247 |
| 2025 | £320 | £310 | £267 | £292 |
| 2026 | £304 | £291 | £290 | £262 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 10, Willis Place, Worcester, WR2 4BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 12, Willis Place, Worcester, WR2 4BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 35, Willis Place, Worcester, WR2 4BD | Terraced | Leasehold | £151,800 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 178, Bransford Road, Worcester, WR2 4EX | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Cinderella Court, Watery Lane, Worcester, WR2 5AT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the WR2 4BJ postcode area, located within Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, there are 6 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pitmaston Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
Pitmaston Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2014. | |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2014
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR2 4BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5ER | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Broadway Express | 4 Broadway Grove, Worcester, WR2 5EU | Walking directions to Broadway Express |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR2 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Lamb
Dines Green & Grove Farm - Elected 2 May 2024
Robyn Norfolk
Dines Green & Grove Farm - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR2 4BJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR2 4BJ in Dines Green & Grove Farm is £259,750 (about £302 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WR2 4BJ, including Pitmaston Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (Good) and Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR2 4BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 4BJ is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Lamb (Labour Party) and Robyn Norfolk (Labour Party).