Postcode WR4 4SL is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 791 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cripplegate Park.
Worcester Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 791 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from WR4 4SL.
Worcester Town South near WR4 4SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Foregate Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cripplegate Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cripplegate Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Royal Park | Small | Walking directions to Fort Royal Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £576,750 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £401,250 | £256 |
| Terraced | 15 | £310,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 54 | £181,000 | £290 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £156,995 | £235,000 | £209,998 |
| 2017 | £564,500 | £165,000 | £263,500 | £217,500 |
| 2018 | £575,500 | £183,250 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,750 | £245,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £339,000 | £174,500 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £175,000 | £295,375 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £180,000 | £290,625 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | — | £189,975 | £311,500 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £184,000 | £727,500 | £283,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £198,250 | £245,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £224 | £184 | £207 |
| 2017 | £259 | £243 | £203 | £195 |
| 2018 | £264 | £266 | £207 | £244 |
| 2019 | £279 | £244 | £209 | £226 |
| 2020 | £280 | £255 | £235 | £251 |
| 2021 | £276 | £257 | £234 | £252 |
| 2022 | £344 | £268 | £286 | £257 |
| 2023 | — | £280 | £320 | £272 |
| 2024 | £314 | £282 | £284 | £257 |
| 2025 | £361 | £287 | £337 | £274 |
| 2026 | — | £283 | £256 | £61 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 4SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 88 - 89, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2EX | Other | Freehold | £1,406,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 48 - 50, High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QB | Other | Freehold | £1,000,001 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Apartment 24, The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £311,950 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Apartment 17, The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Apartment 25, The Old Fire Station, Copenhagen Street, Worcester, WR1 2EB | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the WR4 4SL postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 4SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Mealcheapen Street, Worcester, WR1 2RE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Crowngate shopping centre | Bank Street, Worcester, WR1 2EW | Walking directions to Crowngate shopping centre |
| 0.1 mi | Pack It In | 2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJ | Walking directions to Pack It In |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Unit F 18 Friary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3LE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR4 4SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Cedric Hudson Scott
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Lynn Denham
Cathedral - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR4 4SL records about 791 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR4 4SL in Worcester Town South is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WR4 4SL, including The King's School, Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fort Royal (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR4 4SL is Worcester Foregate Street, about 431 m away.
WR4 4SL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR4 4SL is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Cedric Hudson Scott (Labour Party) and Lynn Denham (Labour Party).