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WR2 4HH

North Croft

Lower Wick & Pitmaston

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Overview

Postcode WR2 4HH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 1.2 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 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 4HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4HH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 4HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSanctuary ParkSmallWalking directions to Sanctuary Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,823.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.07(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.57(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(-24%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
Burglary
3.09(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
93.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.23%
Other White
6
1.91%
Caribbean
2
0.64%
Other
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.31%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.77%
No qualifications
35
13.46%
Apprenticeship
20
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 202610A, Barn Close, Worcester, WR2 4JSDetachedFreehold£236,500
28 May 202617, Smiths Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
15 Dec 202527, Smiths Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
13 Nov 202528, Worboys Road, Worcester, WR2 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£423,000
31 Mar 202688, Winchester Avenue, Worcester, WR2 4JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£231,000

Schools

In the WR2 4HH postcode area, located within Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 4HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 4HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 4HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalBromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5ERWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSainsbury'sSwanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla'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 4HH, 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 012BE01032287
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 4HH

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

The area around WR2 4HH records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4HH?

The median sale price around WR2 4HH 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 4HH?

There are 10 schools close to WR2 4HH, including Pitmaston Primary School (Outstanding), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (Good) and Christopher Whitehead Language College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR2 4HH?

WR2 4HH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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