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WR2 5GU

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Malvern Hills

England / West Midlands / Malvern Hills / Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick / Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick / WR2 5GU

Overview

Postcode WR2 5GU is located in an urban city, within the Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rushwick Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR2 5GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR2 5GU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRushwick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
587
Population density
471 per km²

Demographics

British
544
92.67%
Other White
14
2.39%
Irish
9
1.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.68%
Total population: 587

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
92
42.59%
Owns outright
67
31.02%
Other social rented
32
14.81%
Shared ownership
11
5.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
2.78%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£425,000
Semi-Detached27£257,500
Terraced11£250,000

10 years price trend in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Schools

In the WR2 5GU postcode area, located within Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRushwick CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHoneywell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.