Postcode WR2 5SN is located in an urban city, within the Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rushwick Park.
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from WR2 5SN.
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR2 5SN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rushwick Park | Small | Walking directions to Rushwick Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £485,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £271,250 | £311 |
| Terraced | 14 | £229,450 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £220,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £349,700 | £220,000 | £98,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £247,250 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £245,000 | £169,325 |
| 2020 | £372,000 | £243,750 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | £392,500 | £241,000 | £217,500 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £312,000 | £173,250 |
| 2023 | £432,995 | £272,000 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £429,000 | £256,250 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £447,150 | £269,750 | £249,375 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £269,000 | £244,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £217 | £235 |
| 2017 | £243 | £227 | £125 |
| 2018 | £256 | £284 | £256 |
| 2019 | £274 | £249 | £203 |
| 2020 | £280 | £260 | £233 |
| 2021 | £304 | £287 | £342 |
| 2022 | £323 | £303 | £239 |
| 2023 | £341 | £319 | £398 |
| 2024 | £334 | £321 | £334 |
| 2025 | £347 | £325 | £336 |
| 2026 | £326 | £335 | £242 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | Havana House, Upper Wick Lane, Worcester, WR2 5SN | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 32, Christine Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 26, Christine Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1, Whitehall Close, Worcester, WR2 5TJ | Detached | Freehold | £462,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 3, Whitehall Close, Worcester, WR2 5TJ | Detached | Freehold | £225,500 |
In the WR2 5SN postcode area, located within Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rushwick CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Honeywell Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Malvern Hills 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 5SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris McSweeny
Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick - Elected 21 May 2026
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR2 5SN records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR2 5SN in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £350,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WR2 5SN, including Rushwick CofE Primary School and Honeywell Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR2 5SN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,008 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR2 5SN is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris McSweeny (Liberal Democrats).