Postcode sector · Worcester

WR2 4 area guide

Who lives in WR2 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Population: 16,904 (2024)

WR2 4Postcode sector · Worcester

At a glance

What WR2 4 is like

The WR2 4 postcode sector in Worcester covers 294 live postcodes and is home to about 16,904 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 64.8% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WR2 4 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR2 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 113 sales in WR2 4, +0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in WR2 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,587

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WR2 4 FAQs

Is WR2 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WR2 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in WR2 4 sold for a median of £300,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR2 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR2 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WR2 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 7.1% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.9%).

Which council covers WR2 4?

WR2 4 is in Worcester.

WR2 4 is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR2 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.8 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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