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WR4 9TW

Rainbow Hill

Worcester

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Detailed insights for WR4 9TW

Overview

Postcode WR4 9TW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Tunnel Hill Play Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

King George's Field has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

King George's Field has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in King George's Field is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

King George's Field near WR4 9TW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR4 9TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,059.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90.88%
Other White
9
2.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.63%
African
4
1.3%
Chinese
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.84%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Other social rented
19
15.32%
Social rents from council
18
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Total households: 124

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 9TW postcode area, located within King George's Field, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR4 9TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRegency High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarnforth SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR4 9TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miNisa Local Devent CloseDerwent Close, Worcester, WR4 9TYWalking directions to Nisa Local Devent Close
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sWindermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLidlWindermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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