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WR2 6AS

Oldbury Road

Broadheath

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Detailed insights for WR2 6AS

Overview

Postcode WR2 6AS is located in a rural village, within the Broadheath ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick is £57,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR2 6AS.

Flood risk

Low

Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick near WR2 6AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
555
Population density
148.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.74(-85%)
Burglary
1.91(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.91(-83%)
Other theft
1.28(-78%)
Robbery
1.28(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
533
96.38%
Other White
8
1.45%
Other Asian
4
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.36%
Total population: 553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
40.23%
Level 3 (A level)
82
18.85%
No qualifications
57
13.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
47.8%
Owns with a mortgage
80
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.34%
Other social rented
7
3.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.44%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Broadheath

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Broadheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broadheath 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 Broadheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£435,000
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached7£295,000
Terraced5£263,000

10 year median price trend in Broadheath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadheath.

Schools

In the WR2 6AS postcode area, located within Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR2 6AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of WorcesterHigher education institutions

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoneywell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 6AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 6AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGresham Road, Worcester, WR2 5QSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressMartley Road, Worcester, WR2 6HHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,521
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,281
Band E£2,788
Band F£3,295
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,562

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictMalvern HillsE07000235
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardBroadheathE05015383
ParishLower BroadheathE04010291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Broadheath, Sinton & AlfrickE02006712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Malvern Hills 003DE01032183
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: 16/01/2026.