Postcode · Worcester

WR5 2BW area guide

Who lives in WR5 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Worcester Town South
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,716 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR5 2BW is like

WR5 2BW is a postcode in the Worcester Town South neighbourhood of Worcester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,716 people. 65.2% of households own their home, 24.9% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WR5 2 sold for a median of £339,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR5 2BW compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£339,000

Median over 160 sales in WR5 2, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,524

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR5 2 is up 8.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WR5 2BW FAQs

Is WR5 2BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WR5 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £339,000.

Homes in WR5 2 sold for a median of £339,000 across 160 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR5 2BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR5 2BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WR5 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 65.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.3%).

Which council covers WR5 2BW?

WR5 2BW is in Worcester.

WR5 2BW is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR5 2BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 0.7 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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