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WR2 5AD

St John's

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR2 5AD

Overview

Postcode WR2 5AD is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dines Green & St Johns area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dines Green & St Johns is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dines Green & St Johns is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from WR2 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5AD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR2 5AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park
0.4 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,070.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
71.51%
Other White
59
17.15%
African
9
2.62%
Pakistani
7
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
53.8%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.81%
Owns outright
33
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Shared ownership
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

Property prices in St John's

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £520,000.

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£315,000
Flats6£150,000
Semi-Detached27£255,000
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 5AD postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePerryfields Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChristopher Whitehead Language CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury'sSwanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandHylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JWWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miIcelandUnit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.