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WR2 4NF

Vernon Park Road

St John's

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Overview

Postcode WR2 4NF is located in an urban city, within the St John's 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 4NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4NF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR2 4NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 4NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,161 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
285
77.66%
Other White
49
13.35%
Other Asian
8
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.36%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
36.13%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.9%
No qualifications
37
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
40.13%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.03%
Owns outright
42
26.75%
Other social rented
4
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in St John's

Median price£261,500
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £331K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £276 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£400,000£309
Semi-Detached30£264,500£277
Terraced33£241,000£270
Flats6£121,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,500£84,500£183,000£153,000
2017£271,998£101,750£208,750£165,000
2018£336,250£112,250£225,000£171,000
2019£327,500£100,000£197,500£165,000
2020£300,000£125,000£254,000£170,000
2021£295,000£135,000£243,750£198,500
2022£347,500£138,000£285,000£215,500
2023£350,000£124,000£266,000£225,500
2024£371,000£160,000£272,500£217,500
2025£397,500£125,000£260,000£241,000
2026£429,000£120,500£263,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£238£173£213
2017£228£203£198£195
2018£239£190£214£209
2019£254£162£223£203
2020£279£204£221£208
2021£259£206£260£230
2022£309£233£272£247
2023£301£272£278£261
2024£309£232£261£258
2025£316£259£278£271
2026£294£215£278£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jul 202517, Vernon Park Road, Worcester, WR2 4NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,000
17 Mar 202561, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4LETerracedFreehold£321,000
22 Jul 202580, Foley Road, Worcester, WR2 4NETerracedFreehold£302,500
06 Jun 202564, Foley Road, Worcester, WR2 4NETerracedFreehold£315,000
09 Sept 202566, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4LQTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the WR2 4NF postcode area, located within Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 4NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 4NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 4NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sSwanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's
0.3 miCo-op Food8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BAWalking directions to Aldi

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

Local councillors

Jenny Barnes

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Udall

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt John'sE05015860
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 4NF

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

The area around WR2 4NF 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 4NF?

The median sale price around WR2 4NF in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £261,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 4NF?

There are 9 schools close to WR2 4NF, including Pitmaston Primary School (Outstanding), Christopher Whitehead Language College (Good) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR2 4NF?

The closest station to WR2 4NF is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,527 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR2 4NF?

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

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 4NF is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jenny Barnes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Udall (Labour and Co-operative Party).