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WR4 0AF

Blackpole Road

St Nicholas

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Overview

Postcode WR4 0AF is located in an urban city, within the St Nicholas ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warndon East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warndon East is £58,698 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Warndon East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warndon East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Warndon East is £58,698 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from WR4 0AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Warndon East near WR4 0AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
598.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.93(-46%)
Shoplifting
20.26(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.15(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+20%)
Other theft
5.4(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
82.82%
Other White
26
8.93%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
3.44%
African
5
1.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
41.67%
Level 3 (A level)
59
24.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.17%
No qualifications
23
9.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Owns outright
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.55%
Social rents from council
7
5.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Nicholas

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £381K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £351 per square foot) in St Nicholas area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £512,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Nicholas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£385,500£340
Semi-Detached14£250,000£357
Terraced32£237,000£356
Flats3£125,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Nicholas

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicholas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,000£101,500£186,500£170,000
2017£270,000£98,250£215,000£170,000
2018£290,250£109,250£186,250£173,000
2019£300,000£112,500£204,000£178,000
2020£322,000£115,000£203,000£192,000
2021£315,000£125,250£225,000£196,500
2022£365,500£125,000£233,000£218,000
2023£365,000£145,000£271,425£214,000
2024£365,500£137,000£260,000£217,000
2025£400,000£99,000£260,000£231,500
2026£380,000£132,500£172,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Nicholas.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicholas.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£249£262£265
2017£241£246£262£270
2018£265£242£276£267
2019£263£212£259£283
2020£283£184£296£288
2021£296£285£297£302
2022£328£276£349£335
2023£325£232£346£330
2024£353£277£330£346
2025£341£192£357£357
2026£332£280£337£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Nicholas.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Nicholas in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 0AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 0AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Apartment 5, Berkeley Court, Berkeley Way, Worcester, WR4 9FRFlatsLeasehold£82,000
29 Sept 2025Unit 4, Knightsbridge Park, Wainwright Road, Worcester, WR4 9FAOtherFreehold£9,750,000
12 Aug 20255, Dunster Close, Worcester, WR4 0EQDetachedFreehold£386,000
27 Jun 20253, Dunster Close, Worcester, WR4 0EQDetachedFreehold£530,000
20 Mar 202610, Bridgnorth Row, Worcester, WR4 0QFTerracedFreehold£277,500

Schools

In the WR4 0AF postcode area, located within Warndon East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 0AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy WarndonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 0AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR4 0AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBrindley Road, Worcester, WR4 9FBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR4 0AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Rudge

St Nicholas - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Sarah Philippa Jane Murray

St Nicholas - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardSt NicholasE05015861
ParishWarndonE04010353
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Warndon EastE02006736
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 003DE01032336
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about WR4 0AF

Is WR4 0AF (Warndon East) safe?

The area around WR4 0AF records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WR4 0AF?

The median sale price around WR4 0AF in Warndon East is £290,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR4 0AF?

There are 6 schools close to WR4 0AF, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding) and The Aspire Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR4 0AF?

WR4 0AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR4 0AF (Warndon East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR4 0AF is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Rudge (Liberal Democrats) and Sarah Philippa Jane Murray (Liberal Democrats).