Postcode · Worcester

WR2 5JX area guide

Who lives in WR2 5JX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Henwick
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,997 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What WR2 5JX is like

WR2 5JX is a postcode in the Henwick area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,997 people. 64.6% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 26.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WR2 5 sold for a median of £277,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR2 5JX compares

Headline figures for WR2 5JX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£277,000

Median over 183 sales in WR2 5, −3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,970

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR2 5JX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
56.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
31.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

WR2 5JX FAQs

Is WR2 5JX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR2 5JX?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,000.

Homes in WR2 5 sold for a median of £277,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR2 5JX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR2 5JX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WR2 5JX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 29.6% of residents. 64.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.9%).

Which council covers WR2 5JX?

The local authority for WR2 5JX is Worcester.

WR2 5JX comes under Worcester in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR2 5JX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street 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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