Area guide

Living in WR4, Worcester

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WR4 in Worcester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Worcester: £253,787, up 1.7% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.

Check sold prices for a specific address in WR4 →

What actually sold around WR4

117 recorded home sales on the streets around central WR4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £235,000 and a range from £58,500 to £510,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
13 GORSE HILL ROAD, WR4 9TU semi-detached £160,000 2026-06-26
25 KESWICK DRIVE, WR4 9DS terraced £130,000 2026-06-03
59 ELBURY PARK ROAD, WR4 9BH semi-detached £297,500 2026-05-22
8 MENSTON CLOSE, WR4 0BB terraced £280,000 2026-04-24
35 KESWICK DRIVE, WR4 9DS terraced £230,000 2026-04-24
55 KENWOOD AVENUE, WR4 9BL terraced £240,000 2026-04-07

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

36 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Oasis Academy Warndon Primary Outstanding 0.5 mi
Northwick Manor Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.8 mi
Hindlip CofE First School Primary Outstanding 1.9 mi
Carnforth School Primary Good 0.3 mi
Hollymount School Primary Good 0.5 mi
Bishop Perowne CofE College Secondary Good 1.1 mi

20 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for WR4 →

Private schools

4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Kimichi Worcester, Royal Grammar School Worcester, The King's School, The River School.

All 4 fee-paying schools near WR4, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Elementary occupations22.8%
Sales and customer service13.5%
Caring, leisure and other service13.1%
Process, plant and machine operatives12.5%
Skilled trades12.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

341 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WR4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Worcester's figures.

Common questions about WR4

What is the average house price in WR4?

The average sold price in Worcester is £253,787 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in WR4?

Prices in Worcester are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in WR4?

The median of 117 recorded sales around central WR4 in the last 2 years is £235,000, ranging from £58,500 to £510,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in WR4?

36 schools sit within 3 miles of central WR4, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in WR4?

341 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WR4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is WR4 at risk of flooding?

Central WR4 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is WR4 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £235,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 341 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is WR4 safe?

341 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WR4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? WR4 or WR99, WR4 or WR3, WR4 or WR1.

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