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WR4 9JX

Sheepscombe Drive

Warndon & Elbury Park

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Overview

Postcode WR4 9JX 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 123.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.2%
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 2,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

King George's Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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 210 ft away from WR4 9JX.

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR4 9JX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
5,980.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.84(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.19(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.59(+100%)
Shoplifting
13.08(+50%)
Public order
13.08(+116%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
84.69%
Other White
48
9.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.22%
African
4
0.82%
Total population: 490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
24.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
82
21.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
19.57%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
31.35%
Owns outright
54
29.19%
Other social rented
40
21.62%
Social rents from council
14
7.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.41%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Warndon & Elbury Park

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£184K – £252K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Warndon & Elbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£298,750£293
Semi-Detached36£229,000£272
Terraced33£220,000£259
Flats11£120,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Warndon & Elbury Park

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warndon & Elbury Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Warndon & Elbury Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Warndon & Elbury Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 202611, Tetbury Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
13 Mar 20261, Cleeve Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Dec 202542, Cleeve Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
02 May 202528, Cleeve Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
21 Jul 202540, Tetbury Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LGTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the WR4 9JX 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 9JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRegency High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy WarndonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCranham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9JX

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR4 9JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Kimberley

Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Jill Marjorie Desayrah

Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Naz Hussain

Warndon & Elbury Park - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
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

Frequently asked questions about WR4 9JX

Is WR4 9JX (King George's Field) safe?

The area around WR4 9JX records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WR4 9JX?

The median sale price around WR4 9JX in King George's Field is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR4 9JX?

There are 9 schools close to WR4 9JX, including Regency High School (Good), Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding) and Cranham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR4 9JX?

WR4 9JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR4 9JX (King George's Field) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR4 9JX 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).