Postcode WR4 9PS is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 791 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The median sale price in Fort Royal is £200,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £154,000 and £267,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Worcester Town South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 791 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR4 9PS.
Worcester Town South near WR4 9PS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £512,500 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £278,500 | £262 |
| Terraced | 20 | £227,500 | £250 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £157,125 |
| 2017 | £391,000 | £105,500 | £192,250 | £165,000 |
| 2018 | £650,000 | £111,750 | £218,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £557,500 | £128,000 | £190,000 | £163,250 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £100,375 | £177,000 | £190,500 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £112,500 | £193,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £120,000 | £242,500 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £383,750 | £110,000 | £260,000 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £121,000 | £245,000 | £213,793 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £122,500 | £285,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £259,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £192 | £208 | £173 |
| 2017 | £270 | £218 | £193 | £181 |
| 2018 | £290 | £211 | £170 | £195 |
| 2019 | £290 | £239 | £213 | £200 |
| 2020 | £238 | £256 | £169 | £210 |
| 2021 | £230 | £242 | £179 | £220 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £233 | £240 |
| 2023 | £293 | £232 | £252 | £240 |
| 2024 | £312 | £254 | £231 | £235 |
| 2025 | £344 | £257 | £241 | £245 |
| 2026 | £346 | £220 | £345 | £243 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 1, Crescent Villas, Worcester, WR3 8NA | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Quay House, Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, WR1 2RX | Flats | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Flat 4, Quay House, Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, WR1 2RX | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 28, Colehurst Park, Worcester, WR3 8JF | Flats | Leasehold | £188,100 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 16, Colehurst Park, Worcester, WR3 8JF | Flats | Leasehold | £193,000 |
In the WR4 9PS postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanley Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Stanley Road Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Newbridge School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
Newbridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hollymount School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Hollymount School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR4 9PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Silver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1PG | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9PS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Atif Sadiq
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Jabba Riaz
Fort Royal - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR4 9PS records about 791 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WR4 9PS in Fort Royal is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WR4 9PS, including Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Newbridge School (Good) and Hollymount School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR4 9PS is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 205 m away.
WR4 9PS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,162 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 9PS is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Atif Sadiq (Labour Party) and Jabba Riaz (Labour Party).