Postcode sector · Worcester

WR4 9 area guide

Who lives in WR4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Population: 30,451 (2024)

WR4 9Postcode sector · Worcester

At a glance

What WR4 9 is like

The WR4 9 postcode sector in Worcester covers 341 live postcodes and is home to about 30,451 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 51.6% of households own their home, 19.6% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WR4 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR4 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 50.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 129 sales in WR4 9, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools in WR4 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,223

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WR4 9 FAQs

Is WR4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR4 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in WR4 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR4 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR4 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WR4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36.5%).

Which council covers WR4 9?

WR4 9 is in Worcester.

WR4 9 is in Worcester, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR4 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1 mile 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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