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WR2 4DE

Columbia Drive

Lower Wick & Pitmaston

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Detailed insights for WR2 4DE

Overview

Postcode WR2 4DE is located in an urban city, within the Lower Wick & Pitmaston ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 182 ft away from WR2 4DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4DE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,160.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.77(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-51%)
Burglary
2.83(-30%)
Other crime
2.83(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
86.23%
Other White
16
4.41%
African
10
2.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.38%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
36.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.21%
No qualifications
34
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
37.84%
Owns outright
55
37.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.86%
Other social rented
11
7.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Lower Wick & Pitmaston

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Lower Wick & Pitmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower Wick & Pitmaston 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 Lower Wick & Pitmaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£407,500
Flats1£127,500
Semi-Detached29£270,000
Terraced25£245,000

10 year median price trend in Lower Wick & Pitmaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Wick & Pitmaston.

Schools

In the WR2 4DE postcode area, located within Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 4DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryRushwick CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 4DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 4DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food63-65 Canada Way, Worcester, WR2 4XAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miM&S FoodWorcester, WR2 4NTWalking directions to M&S Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardLower Wick & PitmastonE05015856
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Wick & Bromwich RoadE02006745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 012EE01032290
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: 16/01/2026.