WR2 or WR99?
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 12% less in WR99 than in WR2.
- WR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR99 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in WR2 and B in WR99.
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WR2
Worcester
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WR99
Worcester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 126 sales |
£220,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | £140,781 | £153,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Worcester) | +1.7% (Worcester) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 72 m² | 46 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2023 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £947/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 132 recorded | 574 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR2 or WR99 cheaper?
WR99 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR2 sell for about £250,000 and around WR99 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WR2 or WR99?
WR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (132 in WR2 against 574 in WR99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WR2 or WR99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WR99 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR2 or WR99?
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.