Postcode WR2 5JE is located in an urban city, within the St Clement ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Henwick area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Henwick is £51,970 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pitchcroft.
Henwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Henwick has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Henwick is £51,970 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR2 5JE.
Henwick near WR2 5JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitchcroft | Large | Walking directions to Pitchcroft |
| 0.4 mi | Sanctuary Park | Small | Walking directions to Sanctuary Park |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) in St Clement area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £353,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £278,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 13 | £220,000 | £289 |
| Flats | 4 | £92,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £181,250 | £153,050 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £97,000 | £195,000 | £184,500 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £104,000 | £198,500 | £172,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £145,000 | £205,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £279,000 | £155,000 | £210,000 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £160,000 | £230,000 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £157,500 | £267,750 | £224,500 |
| 2023 | £398,500 | £132,000 | £270,000 | £238,000 |
| 2024 | £321,000 | £195,000 | £255,750 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £326,600 | £117,000 | £267,000 | £223,750 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £90,000 | £282,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202 | — | £204 | £188 |
| 2017 | £230 | £188 | £231 | £208 |
| 2018 | £233 | £157 | £213 | £226 |
| 2019 | £222 | £164 | £245 | £212 |
| 2020 | £273 | £162 | £239 | £250 |
| 2021 | £278 | £207 | £259 | £256 |
| 2022 | £308 | £245 | £289 | £279 |
| 2023 | £280 | £239 | £270 | £295 |
| 2024 | £302 | £197 | £292 | £271 |
| 2025 | £296 | £265 | £290 | £275 |
| 2026 | £329 | £209 | £279 | £296 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 17, Melrose Close, Worcester, WR2 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 7, Melrose Close, Worcester, WR2 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 3, Melrose Close, Worcester, WR2 5JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 36, Arrowsmith Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 40, Arrowsmith Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 |
In the WR2 5JE postcode area, located within Henwick, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Chequers Lane, Worcester, WR2 5JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Tybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR2 5JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Kinnersley
St Clement - Elected 2 May 2024
Tor Pingree
St Clement - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR2 5JE records about 37 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR2 5JE in Henwick is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR2 5JE, including Oldbury Park Primary School (Good), St Clement's CofE Primary and University of Worcester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR2 5JE is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,157 m away.
WR2 5JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,459 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 5JE is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Kinnersley (Green Party) and Tor Pingree (Green Party).