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WR4 9DD

Eskdale Close

Rainbow Hill

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Detailed insights for WR4 9DD

Overview

Postcode WR4 9DD is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the King George's Field area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

King George's Field has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

King George's Field has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from WR4 9DD.

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR4 9DD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR4 9DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR4 9DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTunnel Hill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,644.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.34(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-35%)
Public order
1.42(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
89.96%
Other White
14
5.41%
Pakistani
5
1.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
Other
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.79%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Other social rented
7
6.25%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £441,290.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainbow Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Flats9£133,000
Semi-Detached32£220,000
Terraced28£211,000

10 year median price trend in Rainbow Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Schools

In the WR4 9DD postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 9DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCarnforth SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRegency High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR4 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miPremier ElburyWorcester, WR4 9BBWalking directions to Premier Elbury
0.3 miNisa Local Devent CloseDerwent Close, Worcester, WR4 9TYWalking directions to Nisa Local Devent Close
0.4 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop
0.4 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,738
Band C£1,986
Band D£2,234
Band E£2,730
Band F£3,227
Band G£3,723
Band H£4,468

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardRainbow HillE05015858
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King George's FieldE02006738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 005AE01032301
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.