WR4 or WR5?
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 10% less in WR4 than in WR5.
- WR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WR5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WR4
Worcester
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WR5
Worcester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £235,000
from 123 sales |
£260,000
from 165 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £110,012 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.7% (Worcester) | +1.7% (Worcester) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £410/yr | £321/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 341 recorded | 91 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WR4 or WR5 cheaper?
WR4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WR4 sell for about £235,000 and around WR5 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WR4 or WR5?
WR5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (341 in WR4 against 91 in WR5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WR4 or WR5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WR4 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WR5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WR4 or WR5?
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.