← WR2 area guide Side by side

WR2 or WR6?

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.

The short version
WR2
Worcester
WR6
Malvern Hills
Median home sale nearby £250,000
from 126 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +3.3% (West Midlands) +8.0% (Malvern Hills)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 72 m² 196 m²
Built 1930–1949 2003–2006
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £947/yr £1212/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 132 recorded 3 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, WR2 or WR6?

WR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (132 in WR2 against 3 in WR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is WR2 or WR6 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WR6 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WR2 or WR6?

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.