Postcode WR2 5JS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 4.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WR2 5JS.
Henwick near WR2 5JS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 1 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pitchcroft | Large | Walking directions to Pitchcroft |
| 0.3 mi | Cripplegate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cripplegate Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Hardwicke Close, Worcester, WR2 5NX | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 70, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 34, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NT | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 66A, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NT | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 4, 34, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NT | Flats | Leasehold | £62,500 |
In the WR2 5JS postcode area, located within Henwick, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Chequers Lane, Worcester, WR2 5JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Tybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5JS, 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 5JS 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 5JS 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 5JS, including St Clement's CofE Primary, Oldbury Park Primary School (Good) and Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR2 5JS is Worcester Foregate Street, about 754 m away.
WR2 5JS 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 5JS 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).