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WR2 4RL

St John's

Worcester

England / West Midlands / Worcester / Lower Wick & Bromwich Road / St John's / WR2 4RL

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 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £44,700 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
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
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 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road is £44,700 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCripplegate ParkMedium
0.2 miSt Andrew's GardensSmall

Property prices in St John's

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £520,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£380,000
Flats6£162,500
Semi-Detached27£270,000
Terraced22£241,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA
0.3 miCrowngate shopping centreBank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW
0.3 miCo-op Food8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AH
0.3 miM&S FoodhallMealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE
0.4 miSainsbury'sSwanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.