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WR12 area guide

Who lives in WR12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,070 (2024)
At a glance

What WR12 is like

The WR12 postcode district in Wychavon covers 205 live postcodes and is home to about 10,070 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 74.6% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WR12 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR12 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£540,000

Median over 71 sales in WR12, +9.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in WR12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,500

Average a year, before tax — higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WR12 is up 9.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    33.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR12 FAQs

01
Is WR12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in WR12?

The median sale price over the last year was £540,000.

Homes in WR12 sold for a median of £540,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WR12 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR12, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in WR12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 74.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (44.3%).
05
Which council covers WR12?

WR12 is in Wychavon.

WR12 is in Wychavon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WR12?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Laverton (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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