Postcode · Worcester

WR2 5RT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dines Green & St Johns
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,805 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR2 5RT is like

WR2 5RT is a postcode in the Dines Green & St Johns area of Worcester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,805 people. 32.3% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 56.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 5RT compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,295

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR2 5RT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR2 5RT FAQs

Is WR2 5RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 5RT?

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 5RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR2 5RT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WR2 5RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 32.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.4%).

Which council covers WR2 5RT?

The local authority for WR2 5RT is Worcester.

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

How well connected is WR2 5RT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 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, 1.3 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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