Postcode · Worcester

WR4 9DQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: King George's Field
Council: Worcester
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,538 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR4 9DQ is like

WR4 9DQ is a postcode in the King George's Field neighbourhood of Worcester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,538 people. 45.8% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 9DQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.7 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,223

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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
53.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR4 9DQ FAQs

Is WR4 9DQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.7 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 9DQ?

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 9DQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR4 9DQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WR4 9DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 45.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (67.5%).

Which council covers WR4 9DQ?

WR4 9DQ is in Worcester.

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

How well connected is WR4 9DQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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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