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WR2 5RP

Drake Avenue

Dines Green & Grove Farm

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Overview

Postcode WR2 5RP is located in an urban city, within the Dines Green & Grove Farm 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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sanctuary Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,965 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Dines Green & St Johns has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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 5RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5RP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR2 5RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSanctuary ParkSmallWalking directions to Sanctuary Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,562.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.98(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.11(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.47(+71%)
Burglary
7.28(+79%)
Public order
6.24(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
87.25%
Other White
21
7.05%
Pakistani
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
28.21%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Other social rented
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.95%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Dines Green & Grove Farm

Median price£264,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £339K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £264,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Dines Green & Grove Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,800 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dines Green & Grove Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£401,000£324
Semi-Detached38£250,000£282
Terraced14£227,500£292
Flats3£180,000£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dines Green & Grove Farm

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dines Green & Grove Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,750£130,000£165,000£137,500
2017£244,000£142,000£182,500£145,000
2018£299,000£136,750£185,000£176,000
2019£312,000£149,000£195,000£178,750
2020£360,000£161,000£212,500£172,750
2021£329,500£168,000£235,000£177,500
2022£380,000£158,000£248,000£195,500
2023£357,500£176,000£250,000£200,000
2024£392,500£169,000£235,000£222,500
2025£380,000£177,500£250,000£228,500
2026£405,000£188,000£280,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dines Green & Grove Farm.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dines Green & Grove Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£213£185£225
2017£228£224£198£196
2018£263£238£205£211
2019£250£236£212£242
2020£269£247£232£232
2021£298£277£247£252
2022£299£253£264£250
2023£293£209£263£249
2024£328£257£253£247
2025£320£310£260£292
2026£304£286£290£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dines Green & Grove Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dines Green & Grove Farm in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jul 202618, Rea Way, Worcester, WR2 5HATerracedFreehold£230,000
28 Jul 20255, Rea Way, Worcester, WR2 5HASemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
28 Apr 20259, Rea Way, Worcester, WR2 5HASemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
19 Sept 202524, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
31 Jul 202540, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the WR2 5RP postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 5RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoneywell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUniversity of WorcesterHigher education institutions

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOldbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 5RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodGresham Road, Worcester, WR2 5QSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miBroadway Express4 Broadway Grove, Worcester, WR2 5EUWalking directions to Broadway Express
0.3 miNisa LocalBromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5ERWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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

Local councillors

Matt Lamb

Dines Green & Grove Farm - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Robyn Norfolk

Dines Green & Grove Farm - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dines Green & St JohnsE02006742
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 009DE01032321
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 5RP

Is WR2 5RP (Dines Green & St Johns) safe?

The area around WR2 5RP records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near WR2 5RP?

The median sale price around WR2 5RP in Dines Green & St Johns is £264,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 5RP?

There are 9 schools close to WR2 5RP, including Honeywell Primary School (Good), University of Worcester (Good) and Oldbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR2 5RP?

WR2 5RP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,965 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 5RP (Dines Green & St Johns) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 5RP is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Lamb (Labour Party) and Robyn Norfolk (Labour Party).