Postcode WR4 9TN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 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 29.8% 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 9TN.
King George's Field near WR4 9TN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Worcester Shrub Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tunnel Hill Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Tunnel Hill Play Area |
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 9TN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Oak Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 11, Cedar Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,750 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 58, Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 10, Redwood Close, Worcester, WR4 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 6, Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the WR4 9TN postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carnforth School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollymount School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Tudor Grange Academy Worcester | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR4 9TN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Fairfield Close, Worcester, WR4 9TX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Astwood Convenience Stores | 417 Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HB | Walking directions to Astwood Convenience Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Windermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9TN, 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 9TN 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 9TN 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 9TN, including Carnforth School (Good), Hollymount School (Good) and Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WR4 9TN is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1,417 m away.
WR4 9TN 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 9TN 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).