WR3 or WR4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 18% less in WR4 than in WR3.
- WR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WR3
Worcester
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WR4
Worcester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £285,000
from 108 sales |
£235,000
from 117 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Worcester) | +1.7% (Worcester) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 78 m² |
| Built | — | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £410/yr |
| Flood zone | — | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 132 recorded | 341 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR3 or WR4 cheaper?
WR4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR3 sell for about £285,000 and around WR4 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WR3 or WR4?
WR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (132 in WR3 against 341 in WR4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WR3 or WR4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR3 sits in decile 9 of 10 and WR4 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR3 or WR4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.