Postcode WR2 5NW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 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.
Dines Green & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,459 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Dines Green & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WR2 5NW.
Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5NW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 (about £276 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 | 11 | £400,000 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £264,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 33 | £241,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 6 | £121,500 | £268 |
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 | £260,000 | £241,000 |
| 2026 | £429,000 | £120,500 | £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 | £278 | £271 |
| 2026 | £294 | £215 | £278 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 13, St Clements Court, Worcester, WR2 5NW | Terraced | Freehold | £183,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 23, St Clements Court, Worcester, WR2 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 26, St Clements Court, Worcester, WR2 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 26, Grosvenor Walk, Worcester, WR2 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 30, Grosvenor Walk, Worcester, WR2 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WR2 5NW postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Tybridge Street, Worcester, WR2 5BA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Chequers Lane, Worcester, WR2 5JN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Swanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 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 5NW, 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 5NW records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WR2 5NW in Dines Green & St Johns is £261,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WR2 5NW, including St Clement's CofE Primary, Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding) and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR2 5NW is Worcester Foregate Street, about 881 m away.
WR2 5NW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,459 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 5NW 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).