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WR4 area guide

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

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
38,261 (2024)
At a glance

What WR4 is like

The WR4 postcode district in Worcester covers 623 live postcodes and is home to about 38,261 people in 15,714 households. 56.5% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WR4 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR4 compares

Headline figures for WR4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£238,000

Median over 265 sales in WR4, −0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in WR4.

Household incomeMore
£51,123

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WR4 FAQs

01
Is WR4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WR4?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in WR4 sold for a median of £238,000 across 265 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WR4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WR4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.5%).
05
Which council covers WR4?

The local authority for WR4 is Worcester.

WR4 comes under Worcester in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WR4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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 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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