Postcode WR2 5YJ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 1.1 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.
Dines Green & St Johns has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Dines Green & St Johns has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Dines Green & St Johns is £46,295 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WR2 5YJ.
Dines Green & St Johns near WR2 5YJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sanctuary Park | Small | Walking directions to Sanctuary Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £401,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £250,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 14 | £227,500 | £292 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 5YJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Watery Lane, Worcester, WR2 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 117, Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5DL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, Cinderella Court, Watery Lane, Worcester, WR2 5AT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 109, Bransford Road, Worcester, WR2 4ET | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 112, Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 |
In the WR2 5YJ postcode area, located within Dines Green & St Johns, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 5YJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5ER | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Swanpool Walk, Worcester, WR2 4EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 8-10 The Bullring, St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Broadway Express | 4 Broadway Grove, Worcester, WR2 5EU | Walking directions to Broadway Express |
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 5YJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Lamb
Dines Green & Grove Farm - Elected 2 May 2024
Robyn Norfolk
Dines Green & Grove Farm - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR2 5YJ records about 51 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR2 5YJ in Dines Green & St Johns is £264,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WR2 5YJ, including Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary (Good), Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding) and Pitmaston Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR2 5YJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,657 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 5YJ 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).