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WR4 0RJ

Brecon Avenue

St Nicholas

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Detailed insights for WR4 0RJ

Overview

Postcode WR4 0RJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Warndon East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Warndon East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WR4 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warndon East near WR4 0RJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,613.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.51(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.62(-76%)
Other crime
2.62(+27%)
Burglary
1.96(-52%)
Bicycle theft
1.31(+122%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
87.13%
Other White
15
4.49%
Indian
9
2.69%
Bangladeshi
5
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.5%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
37.89%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.81%
No qualifications
19
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
49.58%
Owns outright
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 0RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 0RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202511, Brecon Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0RJDetachedFreehold£455,000
24 Jul 202519, Ripley Gardens, Worcester, WR4 0SHDetachedFreehold£430,000
13 May 20262, Grosmont Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0RDDetachedFreehold£512,000
28 Nov 202554, Grosmont Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0RDDetachedFreehold£357,000
07 Nov 202522, Grosmont Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0RDDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the WR4 0RJ postcode area, located within Warndon East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 0RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableThe Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Lyppard Grange Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 0RJ, 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 003CE01032335
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WR4 0RJ

Is WR4 0RJ (Warndon East) safe?

The area around WR4 0RJ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 0RJ?

The median sale price around WR4 0RJ 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 0RJ?

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

How deprived is the area around WR4 0RJ?

WR4 0RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,277 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR4 0RJ 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).