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WR2 4SL

Bastonford

Powick & the Hanleys

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Overview

Postcode WR2 4SL is located in a rural village, within the Powick & the Hanleys ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley is £61,441 per year. The nearest station is Malvern Link, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley is £61,441 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WR2 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley near WR2 4SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Malvern Link located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
68.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.11(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-25%)
Other theft
3.22(-43%)
Public order
2.15(-65%)
Vehicle crime
1.61(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
96.24%
Irish
4
1.25%
Other
2
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.31%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
No qualifications
38
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
57.64%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Powick & the Hanleys

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £520K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Powick & the Hanleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £1,645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Powick & the Hanleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£520,000£344
Flats2£450,000£470
Semi-Detached26£292,500£310
Terraced10£287,500£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Powick & the Hanleys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Powick & the Hanleys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£210,000£205,000
2017£340,000£194,800£214,500£192,000
2018£348,000£180,000£227,000£217,500
2019£399,500£218,000£272,500£175,000
2020£450,000£273,000£218,800
2021£435,000£221,500£270,000£250,000
2022£465,000£272,500£285,000£288,000
2023£567,500£195,000£278,000£300,000
2024£510,000£160,000£267,500£200,000
2025£522,500£450,000£308,875£284,500
2026£435,000£277,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Powick & the Hanleys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Powick & the Hanleys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£200£223
2017£260£248£229£201
2018£259£218£247£277
2019£269£205£258£230
2020£289£265£222
2021£314£253£314£248
2022£344£294£290£318
2023£362£307£287
2024£347£231£302£220
2025£350£470£314£313
2026£348£278£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Powick & the Hanleys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Powick & the Hanleys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 4SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026Drayfield Cottage, Bastonford, Worcester, WR2 4SLDetachedFreehold£435,000
11 Mar 20251, Bastonford Villas, Worcester, WR2 4SLTerracedFreehold£270,000
09 Jun 20255, Cider Mill Close, Worcester, WR2 4FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the WR2 4SL postcode area, located within Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryPowick CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district (2025-26).

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,562

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

Local councillors

Kathy Wells

Powick & the Hanleys - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Tom Wells

Powick & the Hanleys - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
ParishPowickE04010332
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Colletts Green, Callow End & HanleyE02006714
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 005CE01032207
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 4SL

Is WR2 4SL (Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley) safe?

The area around WR2 4SL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WR2 4SL?

The median sale price around WR2 4SL in Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley is £355,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 4SL?

There is 1 school close to WR2 4SL, including Powick CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR2 4SL?

WR2 4SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 4SL (Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR2 4SL is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kathy Wells (Independent) and Tom Wells (Independent).