WR2 5SB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spenser Road, 0.5km from Dines Green in Worcester. Administratively it sits within St John ward and the Worcester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WR2 5SB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WR2 5SB are sourced from Output Area E00164835 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPENSER ROAD, WR2 5SB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPENSER ROAD, WR2 5SB.
288
33
£ 36,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WR2 5SB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in WR2 5SB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR2 5SB. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WR2 5SB is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Honeywell Primary School
Oldbury Park Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Nisa Local0.9 km
- Worcester Students Union Community Cupboard0.8 km
- Amethyst Wedding And Events0.2 km
- Nisa Local0.4 km
- Broadway Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Golden Fortune0.2 km
- Ambleside Fish Bar0.1 km
- Hooked0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Worcester Bowl1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester2.2 km
- Worcester Foregate Street2.3 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Spenser Road0.0 km
- Marlow Road0.2 km
- Hathaway Close0.3 km
- Solitaire Avenue0.3 km
- Grenville Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WR25SB · Data under Open Government Licence