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WR2 5QB

Emerald Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for WR2 5QB

Overview

Postcode WR2 5QB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dines Green & St Johns is £46,295 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sanctuary Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dines Green & St Johns is £46,295 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR2 5QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 5QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSanctuary ParkSmallWalking directions to Sanctuary Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,327.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.95(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-27%)
Public order
3.74(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
94.54%
Other White
8
2.73%
Roma
3
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
23.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.31%
No qualifications
56
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.55%
Apprenticeship
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.42%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St John's

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £244,250 in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£395,000
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached25£254,500
Terraced29£235,000

10 year median price trend in St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Schools

In the WR2 5QB postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 5QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WorcesterHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOldbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 5QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGresham Road, Worcester, WR2 5QSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHolywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt John'sE05015860
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dines Green & St JohnsE02006742
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 009BE01032319
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.