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WR4 9JL

Carnforth Drive

Warndon & Elbury Park

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Detailed insights for WR4 9JL

Overview

Postcode WR4 9JL is located in an urban city, within the Warndon & Elbury Park ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the King George's Field area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

King George's Field has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

King George's Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% 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 123 ft away from WR4 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR4 9JL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
498
Population density
5,436.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.36(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.71(+214%)
Shoplifting
17.61(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.1(+138%)
Public order
15.09(+148%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
418
83.94%
Other White
46
9.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.01%
Bangladeshi
5
1%
Indian
5
1%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
26.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
37.31%
Shared ownership
44
21.89%
Social rents from council
29
14.43%
Owns with a mortgage
20
9.95%
Owns outright
19
9.45%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Warndon & Elbury Park

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Warndon & Elbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Warndon & Elbury Park 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 Warndon & Elbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£292,500
Flats16£85,000
Semi-Detached41£230,000
Terraced32£210,000

10 year median price trend in Warndon & Elbury Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Warndon & Elbury Park.

Schools

In the WR4 9JL postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableRegency High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCarnforth SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCranham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR4 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local Devent CloseDerwent Close, Worcester, WR4 9TYWalking directions to Nisa Local Devent Close
0.2 miSainsbury'sWindermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSpar4 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miNisa Local8-10 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLidlWindermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HYWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardWarndon & Elbury ParkE05015864
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King George's FieldE02006738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 005FE01032333
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: 16/01/2026.