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WR14 2DS area guide

Who lives in WR14 2DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barnard's Green
Council: Malvern Hills
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,846 (2024)

WR14 2DSMalvern

At a glance

What WR14 2DS is like

WR14 2DS is a postcode in the Barnard's Green area of Malvern Hills. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,846 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WR14 2 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR14 2DS compares

Headline figures for WR14 2DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 107 sales in WR14 2, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,733

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR14 2DS differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR14 2DS FAQs

Is WR14 2DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR14 2DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in WR14 2 sold for a median of £315,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR14 2DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR14 2DS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WR14 2DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.3%).

Which council covers WR14 2DS?

The local authority for WR14 2DS is Malvern Hills.

WR14 2DS comes under Malvern Hills in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR14 2DS?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Great Malvern Rail Station, 0.5 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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