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WR2 4RL

Hylton Road

St John's

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Overview

Postcode WR2 4RL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from WR2 4RL.

Flood risk

High

Lower Wick & Bromwich Road near WR2 4RL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR2 4RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street
0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 4RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park
0.2 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
458.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.92(-6%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-32%)
Vehicle crime
6.41(-3%)
Public order
5.77(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
85.85%
Other White
13
4.09%
Other Asian
9
2.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.26%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.23%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.81%
No qualifications
41
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
37.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.16%
Shared ownership
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

Property prices in St John's

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £244,250 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St John's 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 St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£395,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached25£254,500
Terraced29£235,000

10 year median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Schools

In the WR2 4RL postcode area, located within Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe King's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePerryfields Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 4RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandHylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miIcelandUnit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EWWalking directions to Crowngate shopping centre
0.3 miCo-op Food8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AHWalking directions to Co-op 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
WardSt John'sE05015860
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Wick & Bromwich RoadE02006745
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 012CE01032288
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2013-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.