Postcode · Worcester

WR4 4NR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Worcester Town South
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,404 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR4 4NR is like

WR4 4NR is a postcode in the Worcester Town South neighbourhood of Worcester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,404 people. 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 4NR 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

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.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
160.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
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 4NR FAQs

Is WR4 4NR 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WR4 4NR 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 4NR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WR4 4NR?

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%).

Which council covers WR4 4NR?

WR4 4NR is in Worcester.

WR4 4NR is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR4 4NR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.2 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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