Postcode · Worcester

WR4 9HF area guide

Who lives in WR4 9HF, 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: 1,434 (2024)

WR4 9HFWorcester

At a glance

What WR4 9HF is like

WR4 9HF 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 1,434 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WR4 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR4 9HF compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 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.

01
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR4 9HF FAQs

Is WR4 9HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WR4 9HF?

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 9HF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR4 9HF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WR4 9HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (68.8%).

Which council covers WR4 9HF?

WR4 9HF is in Worcester.

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

How well connected is WR4 9HF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 1.2 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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