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WR2 4DN

Jasper Road

Lower Wick & Pitmaston

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Overview

Postcode WR2 4DN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR2 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4DN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,802.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.07(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-41%)
Other theft
2.83(-50%)
Shoplifting
2.12(-76%)
Other crime
2.12(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
96.44%
Other White
5
1.98%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.34%
No qualifications
43
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
65.89%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lower Wick & Pitmaston

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £330K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Lower Wick & Pitmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 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
Detached21£330,000£328
Semi-Detached21£270,000£319
Terraced21£255,000£287
Flats3£158,000£212

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£290,000£248,000
2026£328,000£285,000£257,500
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£335£281
2026£328£323£288
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 20255, Jasper Road, Worcester, WR2 4DNDetachedFreehold£295,000
11 Jul 20257, Westmount Close, Worcester, WR2 4EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,000
02 Sept 202536, Calgary Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000
05 Jun 202679, Canada Way, Worcester, WR2 4XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
12 Dec 202510, Ottawa Close, Worcester, WR2 4XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the WR2 4DN 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 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryRushwick CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 4DN, 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 012EE01032290
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 4DN

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

The area around WR2 4DN records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WR2 4DN?

The median sale price around WR2 4DN in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £280,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 4DN?

There are 5 schools close to WR2 4DN, including Pitmaston Primary School (Outstanding), Rushwick CofE Primary School and Christopher Whitehead Language College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR2 4DN?

WR2 4DN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 4DN 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).