Postcode WR4 9FF is located in an urban city, within the Warndon & Elbury Park area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Warndon West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warndon West is £36,477 per year. The median sale price in Warndon & Elbury Park is £220,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,500 and £254,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.
Warndon West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,909 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Warndon West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Warndon West is £36,477 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from WR4 9FF.
Warndon West near WR4 9FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tunnel Hill Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Warndon & Elbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £292,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £233,750 | £286 |
| Terraced | 32 | £220,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 12 | £120,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,650 | £86,500 | £159,950 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £223,000 | £87,000 | £165,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £203,488 | £82,500 | £175,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £90,250 | £171,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £227,625 | £89,750 | £185,500 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £105,000 | £193,500 | £174,975 |
| 2022 | £331,250 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £253,500 | £102,500 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £219,000 | £87,000 | £232,000 | £211,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £100,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,250 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £158 | £217 | £161 |
| 2017 | £173 | £170 | £190 | £180 |
| 2018 | £308 | £155 | £211 | £190 |
| 2019 | £212 | £163 | £216 | £190 |
| 2020 | £233 | £181 | £215 | £201 |
| 2021 | £268 | £173 | £232 | £198 |
| 2022 | £359 | £223 | £270 | £235 |
| 2023 | £248 | £209 | £278 | £237 |
| 2024 | £316 | £177 | £268 | £250 |
| 2025 | £335 | £179 | £269 | £234 |
| 2026 | £289 | £222 | £288 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 28, Ennerdale Close, Worcester, WR4 9DN | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 18, Ullswater Close, Worcester, WR4 9HN | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 37, Kentmere Close, Worcester, WR4 9DP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 15, Grasmere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HL | Terraced | Freehold | £228,500 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 39, Grasmere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WR4 9FF postcode area, located within Warndon West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carnforth School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hollymount School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR4 9FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Fairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 4 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 8-10 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Elbury | Worcester, WR4 9BB | Walking directions to Premier Elbury |
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 9FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Kimberley
Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Jill Marjorie Desayrah
Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Naz Hussain
Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR4 9FF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR4 9FF in Warndon & Elbury Park is £220,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WR4 9FF, including Carnforth School (Good), Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding) and Hollymount School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR4 9FF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,909 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 9FF is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ed Kimberley (Labour Party), Jill Marjorie Desayrah (Labour Party) and Naz Hussain (Labour Party).