Postcode WR2 5LT is located in an urban city, within the St John's area 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 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 median sale price in St John's is £260,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,250 and £327,500. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sanctuary Park.
Dines Green & St Johns has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Dines Green & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Dines Green & St Johns is £46,295 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR2 5LT.
Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5LT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sanctuary Park | Small | Walking directions to Sanctuary Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £605,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £400,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £261,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 31 | £232,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £258,750 | £238,000 |
| 2026 | £429,000 | £162,500 | £263,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £269 |
| 2026 | £294 | £219 | £278 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 125, Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LT | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 9, Hampton Close, Worcester, WR2 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 24, Hampton Close, Worcester, WR2 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 87, Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LY | Detached | Freehold | £367,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 38, Blenheim Road, Worcester, WR2 5NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 |
In the WR2 5LT postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oldbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
Oldbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University of Worcester | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Worcester ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Clement's CofE Primary | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
St Clement's CofE Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR2 5LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 5LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Barnes
St John's - Elected 2 May 2024
Richard Udall
St John's - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR2 5LT records about 50 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR2 5LT in St John's is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WR2 5LT, including Oldbury Park Primary School (Good), University of Worcester and St Clement's CofE Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR2 5LT is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1,433 m away.
WR2 5LT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,597 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 5LT 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).