Postcode WR4 9LA 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 very high crime levels, with around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Warndon West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Warndon West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR4 9LA.
Warndon West near WR4 9LA 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 1.4 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 9LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LY | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 85, Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 89, Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 1, Cleeve Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 42, Cleeve Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 |
In the WR4 9LA postcode area, located within Warndon West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 8-10 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 4 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Fairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Brindley Road, Worcester, WR4 9FB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 9LA, 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 9LA records about 117 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.
The median sale price around WR4 9LA in Warndon West is £220,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WR4 9LA, including Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Cranham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WR4 9LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,898 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 9LA 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).