Postcode WR2 6LS is located in a rural village, within the Hallow & Holt ward of Malvern Hills in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow is £59,660 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow is £59,660 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from WR2 6LS.
Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow near WR2 6LS 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £353 per square foot) in Hallow & Holt area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £455,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £365,000 | £350 |
| Terraced | 3 | £236,000 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £361,500 | £232,500 | — |
| 2017 | £430,000 | £316,750 | £228,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £280,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £277,500 | £238,975 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £234,500 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £481,750 | £289,750 | £238,000 |
| 2022 | £561,250 | £300,000 | £216,500 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £351,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £567,500 | £310,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £316,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £192 | — |
| 2017 | £283 | £235 | £221 |
| 2018 | £274 | £262 | £253 |
| 2019 | £327 | £284 | £308 |
| 2020 | £309 | £265 | £243 |
| 2021 | £320 | £359 | £247 |
| 2022 | £385 | £356 | £327 |
| 2023 | £433 | £280 | £272 |
| 2024 | £396 | £318 | £284 |
| 2025 | £473 | £332 | £217 |
| 2026 | £352 | £352 | — |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR2 6LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Ball Mill Bungalow, Main Road, Worcester, WR2 6LS | Other | Freehold | £870,500 |
In the WR2 6LS postcode area, located within Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding |
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 6LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Robert Clarke
Hallow & Holt - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR2 6LS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6LS in Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow is £437,500 (about £353 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR2 6LS, including Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR2 6LS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,314 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 6LS is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dean Robert Clarke (Independent).