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WR4 4 area guide

Who lives in WR4 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,404 (2024)
At a glance

What WR4 4 is like

The WR4 4 postcode sector in Worcester covers 53 live postcodes and is home to about 1,404 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 16.6% of households own their home, 45.3% rent privately and 37.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 54.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WR4 4 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most — 160.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£47,524

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    160.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    40.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

WR4 4 FAQs

01
Is WR4 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 160.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is WR4 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 160.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR4 4, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
03
Who lives in WR4 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 16.8% of residents. 16.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (67.7%).
04
Which council covers WR4 4?

WR4 4 is in Worcester.

WR4 4 is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WR4 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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