WR2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WR2 district covers Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, Dines Green & St Johns, Rushwick. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WR2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WR2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 74 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WR2
- Broadheath CofE Primary School · WR2 6QT · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 48% in England
- Callow End CofE Primary School · WR2 4TE · Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School · WR2 6LU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 14% in England
- Hallow CofE Primary School · WR2 6LD · Remains Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
- Honeywell Primary School · WR2 5QH · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Oldbury Park Primary School · WR2 6AA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 44% in England
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary · WR2 4EN · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Pitmaston Primary School · WR2 4ZF · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Powick CofE Primary School · WR2 4RT · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 26% in England
- Rushwick CofE Primary School · WR2 5SU · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Top 34% in England
- St Clement's CofE Primary · WR2 5NS · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 46% in England
Secondary schools in WR2
- Christopher Whitehead Language College · WR2 4AF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WR2
- Poppins Day Nursery · WR2 4AJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Worcester Early Years Centre · WR2 4BS · Good (Ofsted)
- Magic Moments at Tudor Way Childrens Centre · WR2 5QH · Good (Ofsted)
- Victoria House Day Nursery Limited · WR2 5DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Broadheath Day Nursery · WR2 6RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Rushwick Pre-School · WR2 5SU · Good (Ofsted)
- Powick Preschool · WR2 4RT · Good (Ofsted)
- Hallow CE Primary School Nursery · WR2 6LD · Good (Ofsted)
- St Bartholomew's Pre-School · WR2 6LU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WR2
- St Johns House Surgery · WR2 5ER
- Severn Valley Medical Practice · WR2 5HL
Neighbourhoods in WR2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WR2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wick & Bromwich Road | 31% | £288k | Low | 10 min |
| Dines Green & St Johns | 20% | £252k | High | 8 min |
| Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick | 16% | £348k | Very low | 22 min |
| Henwick | 13% | £275k | Very low | 15 min |
| Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley | 11% | £362k | Very low | 14 min |
| Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow | 7% | £440k | Very low | 21 min |
Questions
Where is the WR2 postcode?
WR2 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Lower Wick & Bromwich Road, Dines Green & St Johns, Rushwick, with 815 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WR2?
The typical home price across WR2's neighbourhoods is £288k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WR2?
11 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a WR2 postcode.
How long is the commute from WR2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 74 minutes.