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Overview

Postcode WR2 6BW is located in an urban city, within the St Clement ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Henwick area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Henwick is £51,970 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Henwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Henwick has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Henwick is £51,970 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Henwick near WR2 6BW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
4,464.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.42(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.24(-61%)
Other theft
2.54(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.54(-65%)
Bicycle theft
1.7(+188%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
78.67%
Other White
26
11.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.67%
African
5
2.22%
Chinese
3
1.33%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
31.4%
Level 3 (A level)
59
28.5%
No qualifications
39
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
51.82%
Owns outright
30
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in St Clement

Median price£278,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £322K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) in St Clement area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Clement over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£353,000£315
Semi-Detached25£278,000£284
Terraced13£220,000£289
Flats4£92,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Clement

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£130,000£181,250£153,050
2017£255,000£97,000£195,000£184,500
2018£272,500£104,000£198,500£172,000
2019£277,500£145,000£205,000£175,000
2020£279,000£155,000£210,000£183,000
2021£285,000£160,000£230,000£187,500
2022£372,500£157,500£267,750£224,500
2023£398,500£132,000£270,000£238,000
2024£321,000£195,000£255,750£245,000
2025£326,600£117,000£267,000£223,750
2026£400,000£90,000£282,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Clement.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Clement.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£204£188
2017£230£188£231£208
2018£233£157£213£226
2019£222£164£245£212
2020£273£162£239£250
2021£278£207£259£256
2022£308£245£289£279
2023£280£239£270£295
2024£302£197£292£271
2025£296£265£290£275
2026£329£209£279£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Clement.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Clement in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 6BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 6BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202622, Hawkwood Crescent, Worcester, WR2 6BNTerracedFreehold£220,000
13 Mar 202613, Hawkwood Crescent, Worcester, WR2 6BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
07 Jan 20267, Hawkwood Crescent, Worcester, WR2 6BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
29 Aug 202534, Hawkwood Crescent, Worcester, WR2 6BNTerracedFreehold£190,000
15 Aug 202544, Hawkwood Crescent, Worcester, WR2 6BNTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the WR2 6BW postcode area, located within Henwick, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR2 6BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR2 6BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMartley Road, Worcester, WR2 6HHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Kinnersley

St Clement - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Tor Pingree

St Clement - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt ClementE05015859
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HenwickE02006739
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 006AE01032314
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR2 6BW

Is WR2 6BW (Henwick) safe?

The area around WR2 6BW records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WR2 6BW?

The median sale price around WR2 6BW in Henwick is £278,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR2 6BW?

There are 9 schools close to WR2 6BW, including University of Worcester (Good), Oldbury Park Primary School (Good) and St Clement's CofE Primary. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR2 6BW?

WR2 6BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR2 6BW (Henwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR2 6BW is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Kinnersley (Green Party) and Tor Pingree (Green Party).

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