Postcode WR4 9LD 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 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 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 1.5 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 England, 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 60.9% 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 9LD.
Warndon West near WR4 9LD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 13, Chatcombe Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LT | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 23, Chatcombe Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 31, Painswick Close, Worcester, WR4 9LE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 4, Bisley Close, Worcester, WR4 9LF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 44, Crickley Drive, Worcester, WR4 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the WR4 9LD postcode area, located within Warndon West, there are 6 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 | Cranham Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Warndon | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR4 9LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 8-10 Cranham Drive, Worcester, WR4 9PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 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 | Lidl | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 9LD, 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 9LD 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 9LD 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 7 schools close to WR4 9LD, including Cranham Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Warndon (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR4 9LD 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 9LD 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).