Postcode WR4 9RG is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR4 9RG.
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR4 9RG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tunnel Hill Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £369,150 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £263,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 24 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 4 | £116,500 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,250 | £115,000 | £168,750 | £187,500 |
| 2017 | £334,995 | £118,000 | £180,000 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £387,495 | £111,000 | £192,500 | £178,000 |
| 2019 | £349,995 | £115,000 | £210,500 | £173,500 |
| 2020 | £341,995 | £110,000 | £210,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £207,995 | £188,050 |
| 2022 | £332,500 | £140,500 | £245,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £392,500 | £113,500 | £255,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £115,000 | £257,000 | £236,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £121,500 | £254,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £188 | £201 | £206 |
| 2017 | £277 | £203 | £207 | £209 |
| 2018 | £290 | £186 | £229 | £241 |
| 2019 | £272 | £171 | £238 | £224 |
| 2020 | £282 | £178 | £263 | £232 |
| 2021 | £292 | £196 | £262 | £240 |
| 2022 | £304 | £255 | £300 | £273 |
| 2023 | £395 | £217 | £296 | £293 |
| 2024 | £332 | £233 | £271 | £275 |
| 2025 | £347 | £205 | £283 | £285 |
| 2026 | £314 | £220 | £326 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9RG.
| 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 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 11, Merton Close, Worcester, WR4 9QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 12, Merton Close, Worcester, WR4 9QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the WR4 9RG postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR4 9RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One stop | 157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QN | Walking directions to One stop |
| 0.2 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 9RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bash Ali
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Elaine Grace Willmore
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Pat Agar
Nunnery - Elected 2 May 2024
Tom Collins
Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR4 9RG records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR4 9RG in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR4 9RG, 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 9RG is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 623 m away.
WR4 9RG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,021 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 9RG is Tom Collins (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bash Ali (Labour Party), Elaine Grace Willmore (Labour Party) and Pat Agar (Labour Party).