Postcode WR4 9GQ is located in an urban city, within the Warndon & Elbury Park ward 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 nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Warndon West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 31 ft away from WR4 9GQ.
Warndon West near WR4 9GQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Warndon & Elbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £298,750 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £229,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 33 | £220,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 11 | £120,000 | £242 |
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 | £98,500 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,250 | £250,000 | £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 | £176 | £270 | £234 |
| 2026 | £289 | £222 | £284 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 8, Patterdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 125, Langdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 127, Langdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DT | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 8, Grisedale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JH | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 65, Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WR4 9GQ postcode area, located within Warndon West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 4 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 8-10 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Fairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 9GQ, 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 9GQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR4 9GQ in Warndon West is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WR4 9GQ, including Carnforth School (Good), Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding) and Regency High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR4 9GQ 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 9GQ 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).