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WR4 9RT

Laurel Road

Rainbow Hill

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Overview

Postcode WR4 9RT 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 101.2 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

King George's Field has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

King George's Field has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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 per household in King George's Field is £43,223 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR4 9RT.

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR4 9RT 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR4 9RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
1 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,313.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.05(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+52%)
Public order
11.1(+83%)
Other theft
4.57(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
84.55%
Other White
24
7%
Pakistani
10
2.92%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
22.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
24.81%
Social rents from council
29
21.8%
Owns outright
25
18.8%
Other social rented
23
17.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.04%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Rainbow Hill

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £238K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rainbow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£321,500£229
Terraced23£220,000£245
Semi-Detached43£218,000£266
Flats10£143,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rainbow Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rainbow Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9RT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9RT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202613, Laurel Road, Worcester, WR4 9RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Jul 202621, Sycamore Road, Worcester, WR4 9RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
17 Jul 20265, Sycamore Road, Worcester, WR4 9RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Sept 20256, Sycamore Road, Worcester, WR4 9RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,000
13 May 202563, Sycamore Road, Worcester, WR4 9RUTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the WR4 9RT postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 9RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCarnforth SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR4 9RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop
0.4 miNisa LocalFairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodBarker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Worcester district.

Band A£1,604
Band B£1,871
Band C£2,139
Band D£2,406
Band E£2,940
Band F£3,475
Band G£4,010
Band H£4,812

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR4 9RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Stewart Gregson

Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Zoe Cookson

Rainbow Hill - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Collins

Worcester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWorcesterE07000237
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorcesterE14001597
WardRainbow HillE05015858
ParishWorcester, unparished areaE43000153
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King George's FieldE02006738
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Worcester 005DE01032311
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR4 9RT

Is WR4 9RT (King George's Field) safe?

The area around WR4 9RT records about 101 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.

What is the average house price near WR4 9RT?

The median sale price around WR4 9RT in King George's Field is £215,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR4 9RT?

There are 12 schools close to WR4 9RT, including Hollymount School (Good), St Barnabas CofE Primary School (Good) and Carnforth School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR4 9RT?

The closest station to WR4 9RT is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 990 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR4 9RT?

WR4 9RT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR4 9RT (King George's Field) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worcester covering WR4 9RT 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).