Postcode WR4 9SZ is located in an urban city, within the Rainbow Hill area of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the King George's Field area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 median sale price in Rainbow Hill is £212,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £245,000. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
King George's Field has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
King George's Field has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from WR4 9SZ.
King George's Field near WR4 9SZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £256 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 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £217,500 | £267 |
| Terraced | 22 | £212,250 | £246 |
| Flats | 8 | £143,000 | £206 |
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 | £214,500 | £200,000 |
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 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR4 9SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 112, Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 348, Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HF | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 11, Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 22, Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 |
In the WR4 9SZ postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Regency Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
Regency Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carnforth School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Carnforth School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR4 9SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Astwood Convenience Stores | 417 Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HB | Walking directions to Astwood Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Fairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 9SZ, 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 9SZ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9SZ in Rainbow Hill is £212,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WR4 9SZ, including Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Good), Regency Academy (Good) and Carnforth School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR4 9SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,780 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 9SZ 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).