WR2 5HW area guide
Who lives in WR2 5HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Wick & Bromwich Road
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,974 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WR2 5HWWorcester
What WR2 5HW is like
WR2 5HW is a postcode in the Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,974 people. 63.5% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WR2 5 sold for a median of £277,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WR2 5HW compares
Headline figures for WR2 5HW, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WR2 5HW differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WR2 5HW FAQs
01Is WR2 5HW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WR2 5HW?The median sale price over the last year was £277,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £277,000.
03Is WR2 5HW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WR2 5HW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WR2 5HW?The local authority for WR2 5HW is Worcester.
The local authority for WR2 5HW is Worcester.
06How well connected is WR2 5HW?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.