Postcode WR4 9QL is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill 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 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.
King George's Field has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
King George's Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.2% 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.
The average income per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR4 9QL.
King George's Field near WR4 9QL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Foregate Street | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tunnel Hill Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £321,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 23 | £220,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £218,000 | £266 |
| Flats | 10 | £143,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187,500 | £118,000 | £148,000 | £149,965 |
| 2017 | — | £96,000 | £151,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | — | £101,750 | £156,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | — | £101,750 | £170,500 | £164,625 |
| 2021 | £228,500 | £112,500 | £176,880 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £253,750 | £144,150 | £208,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £145,000 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £317,000 | £130,000 | £204,000 | £201,000 |
| 2025 | £293,750 | £126,000 | £224,000 | £219,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £152,500 | £212,000 | £203,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £174 | £174 | £173 |
| 2017 | — | £190 | £183 | £177 |
| 2018 | £141 | £196 | £203 | £183 |
| 2019 | — | £251 | £203 | £180 |
| 2020 | — | £203 | £211 | £186 |
| 2021 | £230 | £201 | £219 | £216 |
| 2022 | £252 | £226 | £252 | £250 |
| 2023 | £225 | £219 | £227 | £238 |
| 2024 | £241 | £224 | £246 | £246 |
| 2025 | £280 | £233 | £259 | £242 |
| 2026 | £267 | £206 | £271 | £253 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 164, Tolladine Road, Worcester, WR4 9QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 28, Christchurch Road, Worcester, WR4 9QA | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Christchurch Road, Worcester, WR4 9QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 192, Tolladine Road, Worcester, WR4 9AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 187, Tolladine Road, Worcester, WR4 9AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 |
In the WR4 9QL postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One stop | 157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QN | Walking directions to One stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Elbury | Worcester, WR4 9BB | Walking directions to Premier Elbury |
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 9QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Stewart Gregson
Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Zoe Cookson
Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR4 9QL records about 102 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 9QL in King George's Field is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WR4 9QL, including Hollymount School (Good), Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Stanley Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR4 9QL is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 669 m away.
WR4 9QL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,227 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 9QL is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adrian Stewart Gregson (Labour Party) and Zoe Cookson (Labour Party).