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WR4 9RF

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR4 9RF

Overview

Postcode WR4 9RF 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King George's Field is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

King George's Field has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,574 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

King George's Field has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 of residents in King George's Field is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from WR4 9RF.

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR4 9RF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR4 9RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR4 9RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTunnel Hill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,410.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
76.66%
Other White
46
14.51%
Pakistani
8
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.89%
African
5
1.58%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
26.47%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.12%
Other social rented
23
16.91%
Social rents from council
15
11.03%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Rainbow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £441,290.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rainbow Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£280,000
Flats9£133,000
Semi-Detached34£220,000
Terraced25£206,000

10 year median price trend in Rainbow Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Schools

In the WR4 9RF postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 9RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPerry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCarnforth SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR4 9RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop
0.3 miPremier ElburyWorcester, WR4 9BBWalking directions to Premier Elbury
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miNisa Local Devent CloseDerwent Close, Worcester, WR4 9TYWalking directions to Nisa Local Devent Close
0.4 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.