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WR2 5JJ

Austin Drive

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

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Overview

Postcode WR2 5JJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WR2 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR2 5JJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
75.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.95(-59%)
Burglary
9.66(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.46(-49%)
Other theft
4.62(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
96.68%
Indian
3
1.42%
Bangladeshi
1
0.47%
Other Asian
1
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
42.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.99%
No qualifications
19
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
57.95%
Owns with a mortgage
26
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.82%
Other social rented
4
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £518K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£485,000£348
Semi-Detached42£271,250£311
Terraced14£229,450£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£220,000£235,000
2017£349,700£220,000£98,000
2018£380,000£247,250£190,000
2019£415,000£245,000£169,325
2020£372,000£243,750£515,000
2021£392,500£241,000£217,500
2022£447,500£312,000£173,250
2023£432,995£272,000£264,000
2024£429,000£256,250£250,000
2025£447,150£269,750£249,375
2026£495,000£269,000£244,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£217£235
2017£243£227£125
2018£256£284£256
2019£274£249£203
2020£280£260£233
2021£304£287£342
2022£323£303£239
2023£341£319£398
2024£334£321£334
2025£347£325£336
2026£326£335£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202516, Austin Drive, Worcester, WR2 5JJDetachedFreehold£480,000
07 Nov 202523, Ashford Road, Worcester, WR2 5FPSemi-DetachedLeasehold£195,000
23 Jun 20259, Ashford Road, Worcester, WR2 5FPDetachedFreehold£325,000
22 May 20264, University Park Drive, Worcester, WR2 5FNDetachedFreehold£475,000
08 Oct 202516, Albermarle Road, Worcester, WR2 5FYDetachedFreehold£335,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 5JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoneywell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRushwick CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBroadway Express4 Broadway Grove, Worcester, WR2 5EUWalking directions to Broadway Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills district.

Band A£1,634
Band B£1,906
Band C£2,179
Band D£2,451
Band E£2,996
Band F£3,540
Band G£4,085
Band H£4,902

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

Local councillors

Chris McSweeny

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick - Elected 21 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
ParishRushwickE04010336
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath, Sinton & AlfrickE02006712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 003CE01032182
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-11-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 5JJ

Is WR2 5JJ (Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick) safe?

The area around WR2 5JJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WR2 5JJ?

The median sale price around WR2 5JJ in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £350,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 5JJ?

There are 2 schools close to WR2 5JJ, including Honeywell Primary School (Good) and Rushwick CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR2 5JJ?

WR2 5JJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 5JJ (Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR2 5JJ is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris McSweeny (Liberal Democrats).