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WR2 6 area guide

Who lives in WR2 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Malvern Hills
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,540 (2024)
At a glance

What WR2 6 is like

The WR2 6 postcode sector in Malvern Hills covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 22,540 people across 12 census neighbourhoods. 67.6% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 49.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WR2 6 sold for a median of £300,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR2 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 38.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£300,500

Median over 84 sales in WR2 6, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 9 rated schools in WR2 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,025

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in WR2 6 is down 6.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WR2 6 FAQs

01
Is WR2 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in WR2 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,500.

Homes in WR2 6 sold for a median of £300,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WR2 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR2 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WR2 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.1% of residents. 67.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers WR2 6?

WR2 6 is in Malvern Hills.

WR2 6 is in Malvern Hills, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WR2 6?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). 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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