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WR2 5ST area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick
Council: Malvern Hills
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 3,094 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR2 5ST is like

WR2 5ST is a postcode in the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick area of Malvern Hills. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,094 people. 83.9% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 5ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 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

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£57,157

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR2 5ST differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
28.2% 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.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR2 5ST FAQs

Is WR2 5ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WR2 5ST?

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 5ST safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR2 5ST, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WR2 5ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 83.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59%).

Which council covers WR2 5ST?

The local authority for WR2 5ST is Malvern Hills.

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

How well connected is WR2 5ST?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 2.1 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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