WR2 5LX

a postcode in Worcestershire

Introduced in January 1980

WR2 5LX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WR2 5LX

Hampton Close - 31 properties, USRN 45000478

Hampton Gardens - 1 property, USRN 45001864

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1943 / 52°11'39"N

Longitude: -2.2434 / 2°14'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 551717 5782918

OS Easting: 383461

OS Northing: 255144

OS Grid: SO834551

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1G3.HMT

Mapcode Global: VH92T.23CP

Open Location Code: 9C4V5QV4+PM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO82ve06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21829 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WR2 5LX on Tuesday 7 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:56
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:09
Sunrise	04:57
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:13
Sunset	21:30
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:31

Hours of daylight today	04:27 to 22:00
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:00 to 04:28
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Sets	12:36
Moon Rises	23:15

For a full sun and moon calendar for WR2 5LX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WR2 5LX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 October 2023	3 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
13 October 2022	20 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
28 March 2022	2 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
23 August 2019	9 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
11 August 2017	16 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£263,000
7 April 2017	1a Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£420,000
17 March 2017	19 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,950
31 March 2016	2 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
28 September 2012	8 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£176,000
3 December 2010	21 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
8 January 2010	1 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
2 November 2009	7 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£182,000
26 March 2008	2 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£244,000
29 June 2007	3 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,000
23 February 2007	11 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£192,000
18 July 2006	2 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
14 February 2005	25 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,000
31 December 2004	1a Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
12 November 2004	15 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,000
19 August 2004	20 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£184,000
5 May 2004	5 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Detached	Freehold	£172,500
11 October 2002	7 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£139,950
26 March 2001	3 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
12 November 1999	7 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,500
5 July 1999	13 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,000
9 October 1998	21 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
27 June 1997	20 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
23 August 1996	16 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
21 July 1995	15 Hampton Close, Worcester WR2 5LX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WR2 5LX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Worcester

MP

Tom Collins Labour

Worcester City Council

District council ward

St John's

Councillors

Jenny Barnes Labour

Richard Udall Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WR2 5LX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00164856		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01032319	Worcester 009B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006742	Worcester 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05015860	St John's	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2024	DLUHC
E07000237	Worcester	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000034	Worcestershire	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000005	West Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001597	Worcester	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000016	West Mercia	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000289	Worcester and Kidderminster	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33023034		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000038	Worcestershire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	13 December 2010	BEIS
E38000236	NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000153	Worcester, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000019	Herefordshire and Worcestershire	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000007	West Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E58001962	St John ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	1 May 2025	DLUHC
E63010595	Worcester	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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