WR14 or WR2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in WR2 than in WR14.
- WR14 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WR14
Malvern Hills
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WR2
Worcester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £310,000
from 93 sales |
£250,000
from 135 sales |
| Average sold price | £260,266 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +8.0% (Malvern Hills) | +1.7% (Worcester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 72 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1060/yr | £947/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 107 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR14 or WR2 cheaper?
WR2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR14 sell for about £310,000 and around WR2 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is WR14 or WR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR14 sits in decile 8 of 10 and WR2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR14 or WR2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.