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WR2 5JD

Comer Road

St John's

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Overview

Postcode WR2 5JD 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dines Green & St Johns is £46,295 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dines Green & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dines Green & St Johns is £46,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR2 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5JD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR2 5JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 5JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCripplegate ParkMediumWalking directions to Cripplegate Park
0.4 miSanctuary ParkSmallWalking directions to Sanctuary Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,352.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.38(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-17%)
Other theft
7.79(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(-1%)
Burglary
4.2(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
90.99%
Indian
9
2.54%
Other White
6
1.69%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
African
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
34.41%
Level 3 (A level)
87
27.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.5%
No qualifications
28
9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.18%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in St John's

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£218K – £328K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£400,000£309
Semi-Detached30£264,500£277
Terraced34£240,500£271
Flats7£122,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,500£84,500£183,000£153,000
2017£271,998£101,750£208,750£165,000
2018£336,250£112,250£225,000£171,000
2019£327,500£100,000£197,500£165,000
2020£300,000£125,000£254,000£170,000
2021£295,000£135,000£243,750£198,500
2022£347,500£138,000£285,000£215,500
2023£350,000£124,000£266,000£225,500
2024£371,000£160,000£272,500£217,500
2025£397,500£125,000£260,000£241,000
2026£429,000£120,500£263,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£238£173£213
2017£228£203£198£195
2018£239£190£214£209
2019£254£162£223£203
2020£279£204£221£208
2021£259£206£260£230
2022£309£233£272£247
2023£301£272£278£261
2024£309£232£261£258
2025£316£259£277£273
2026£294£215£277£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 2026142, Comer Road, Worcester, WR2 5JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
18 Dec 2025130, Comer Road, Worcester, WR2 5JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,500
13 Oct 2025156A, Comer Road, Worcester, WR2 5JDDetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Jan 202615, Henwick Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5JBTerracedFreehold£220,000
13 Feb 202636, Arrowsmith Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5JATerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the WR2 5JD postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 5JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOldbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WorcesterHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHolywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miIcelandChequers Lane, Worcester, WR2 5JNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiTybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 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.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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 5JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Barnes

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Udall

St John's - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt John'sE05015860
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dines Green & St JohnsE02006742
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 009CE01032320
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 5JD

Is WR2 5JD (Dines Green & St Johns) safe?

The area around WR2 5JD records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WR2 5JD?

The median sale price around WR2 5JD in Dines Green & St Johns is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 5JD?

There are 13 schools close to WR2 5JD, including Oldbury Park Primary School (Good), St Clement's CofE Primary and University of Worcester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR2 5JD?

The closest station to WR2 5JD is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,222 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR2 5JD?

WR2 5JD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 5JD (Dines Green & St Johns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 5JD is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jenny Barnes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Udall (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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